Proceeding contribution from Stephen Ladyman (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 5 March 2009. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Adults with Learning Disabilities.

Adults with Learning Disabilities

I may be able to help the right hon. Gentleman, as I used to have ministerial responsibility for health in prisons. The accepted figure is that 60 per cent. of people in prisons are suffering from either neurosis, psychosis or personality disorder, or from alcohol or drug abuse. So, only 40 per cent. of prisoners do not fall into that category. The proportion of people in prison who have learning disabilities or autism is another matter, which I do not think anyone has ever got to the bottom of.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 488 c344WH
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Subjects: Disability Disclosure of information Disability aids Employment Health services Education Human rights Discrimination Learning disability Training Personal budgets Reasonable adjustments
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Adults with Learning Disabilities

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