Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 54701
Prisoners: Older People
Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 12 June 2025
Named DayQuestion
Andy Slaughter
Labour — Hammersmith and Chiswick
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has made an assessment of the merits of a national older offender strategy to address the health needs of the ageing prison population.
Answer
Sir Nicholas DakinThe Independent Sentencing Review considered issues relating to older cohorts including older prisoners as part of its remit. We have accepted in principle the vast majority of the Independent Sentencing Review’s recommendations and we will work with part...
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