Lord Beecham
Shadow Spokesperson (Housing), Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government), Shadow Spokesperson (Justice)
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Health and Wellbeing Boards have oversight of, or involvement in, the provision of health services in prison; and if not, who does.
Lord O'Shaughnessy
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
Health and Wellbeing Boards’ role and responsibilities do not extend to cover the provision of health services in prison.
From April 2013, responsibility for commissioning all healthcare services for prisoners, including drug and alcohol services, rests with NHS England.
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