§ Julie MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what responsibility the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection has for(a) prisoners' and (b) ex-offenders' mental health care. [144522]
§ Ms Rosie WintertonFrom April 2004, the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection will be responsible for conducting reviews and investigations of healthcare, including mental health services, provided by and for national health service bodies.
This responsibility will include the review or investigation of health services for prisoners where these are commissioned or provided by primary care trusts.