Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Henry Smith Excerpts
Tuesday 8th March 2016

(8 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right that victims of domestic violence need all the support that we can give them, which is why I am reflecting carefully on the judgment and will come forward in due course with proposals that I hope will meet with the support and approval of as many Members of the House as possible.

Henry Smith Portrait Henry Smith (Crawley) (Con)
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T4. Many prisoners in our system suffer from mental health and substance misuse problems. Further to the question from my hon. Friend the Member for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich (Dr Poulter), what further support can be given in prison to support people with mental health and substance misuse problems?