HC Deb 07 June 1967 vol 747 cc224-5W
Mr. Moonman

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is satisfied that the psychiatric services provided for patients in prison are resulting in rehabilitation of such prisoners; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

Psychiatric work in prisons is developing steadily, and an increasing number of psychiatrically qualified medical staff is engaged in this work. Follow-up studies are now being undertaken of patients discharged from Grendon psychiatric prison; and after some time these should provide a more objective assessment than is yet possible.