Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether prison officers working in the youth secure estate receive training on the needs of young offenders with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

Prison officers working in the Youth Secure Estate are required to complete an in-depth training scheme prior to entering any secure settings. NHS England delivers training to all new entrants, which covers the Framework for Integrated Care (‘SECURE STAIRS’). This equips staff to provide developmentally-attuned, psychologically-informed care including for those with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, centred around comprehensive assessments of young people’s needs, to ensure that all needs are identified.