Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 17690

Prisoners: Men

Tabled: 9 July 2026

Answered: 16 July 2026

Question

Hannah Spencer

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential mental health benefits of increasing men’s talking groups within prisons.

Answer

Jake Richards

Provision of these groups is determined locally by Governors, in partnership with NHS providers, which are responsible for statutory mental health services. The Ministry of Justice has not formally evaluated or assessed the effectiveness of such groups to...

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