Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 87188
Reoffenders: Mental Health Services
Tabled: 31 October 2025
Answered: 11 November 2025
Question
Paul Davies
Labour — Colne Valley
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of repeat offenders have access to specialist (a) mental health and (b) substance misuse treatment while in custody.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedPeople in prison are entitled to the same standard and range of health and social care services as they would receive in the community. All prisoners, regardless of whether or not they are repeat offenders, should have access to integrated mental health s...
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