Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether prisoners over the age of 50 with complex or multiple needs are still considered to be a separate cohort.

We have always recognised the distinct needs of older prisoners, some of whom can have complex health and social care requirements.

We welcome the Independent Sentencing Review’s recommendation to produce a national strategy for older prisoners, including those with complex or multiple needs and are currently speaking to partners to agree how we take this forward.