Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 99009
Prisoners: Mental Health Services
Tabled: 10 December 2025
Answered: 17 December 2025
Question
Dr Al Pinkerton
Liberal Democrat — Surrey Heath
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that women with acute mental health needs are held in appropriate settings in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer
Jake RichardsTo ensure people with severe mental health needs access the right treatment in the right setting, the landmark Mental Health Bill, which is due to receive Royal Assent imminently, will introduce a new statutory time limit of 28 days for transfers from pri...
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