Part of The Secretary of State Was Asked – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 7 March 2017.
Phillip Lee
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice
12:00,
7 March 2017
Each of those cases is a tragedy and my condolences go to the family concerned. The right hon. Gentleman is right that it is important to hold prisoners in appropriate circumstances. We are working hard to improve the mental health training of staff, and we are in lengthy discussions with the Department of Health about the broader provision of mental health care.
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