Written question asked by Oliver Colvile (Conservative) on Monday, 5 December 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 December 2016. It was answered by Robert Goodwill (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 December 2016 on behalf of the Home Office.

UK Border Force: Training

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what training is given to Border Force staff on dealing with people with dementia.

Answer: People who present at the border with possible signs of dementia are treated as vulnerable adults. Consideration for how to adjust business processes to accommodate and safeguard the vulnerable is incorporated in a range of training and guidance products delivered to Border Force officers, including the core skills training that all Border Force officers receive. There are also special teams across Border Force who provide support to frontline colleagues by providing expert help in identifying those who may be at risk or are vulnerable.

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