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Written question asked by Lord Khan of Tooting (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 February 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 26 February 2016 (named day). It was answered by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Friday, 26 February 2016 on behalf of the Home Office.


Police Stations: Nurses

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many recorded incidents there were of no custody nurses being available in police stations when required in each year since 2010.

Answer

The provision and commissioning of police custody healthcare services including custody nurses is the responsibility of individual Police and Crime Commissioners, and healthcare staffing levels are an operational policing matter in conjunction with the custody healthcare service provider. Information on these issues is not held centrally by the Home Office.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
27919
Session
2015-16
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Nurses Police stations
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk