Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 74594
Youth Custody: Neurodiversity
Tabled: 2 September 2025
Answered: 10 September 2025
Question
Ben Goldsborough
Labour — South Norfolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many neurodiversity support staff have been employed on the open and secure estate in each of the last 10 calendar years.
Answer
Alex Davies-JonesThe concept of dedicated neurodiversity support staff was introduced in 2021, with four in post. National rollout commenced during 2022 and was phased in over two years. In 2023, there were 51 staff in post. Implementation was completed in 2024, with 123 ...
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