Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 35786

Prisoners: Mental Illness

Tabled: 5 March 2025

Answered: 14 March 2025

Question

Sarah Edwards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of prisoners are diagnosed with mental health conditions by region.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

The following table shows the mental health population by region and as a percentage of the prison population: RegionsPercentageEast Midlands8%East of England8%London7%North East and Yorkshire7%North West8%South East8%South West7%West Midlands8%Grand Tota...

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