Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 74594

Youth Custody: Neurodiversity

Tabled: 2 September 2025
Answered: 10 September 2025

Question

Ben Goldsborough

LabourSouth 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-Jones
The 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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