Question follow-through · 11110

Arrests: Chronic Illnesses and Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help ensure the safety of people with (a) medical conditions and (b) disabilities during transportation to a police station following arrest.

answeredHelen MorganHome Office

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Answering body
Home Office
Tabled
17 Jun 2026
Target answer date
22 Jun 2026
Answer
25 Jun 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 17 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help ensure the safety of people with (a) medical conditions and (b) disabilities during transportation to a police station following arrest.

  2. 22 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 25 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Government is clear that all individuals in police custody must be treated safely, with dignity and in accordance with their individual needs, including those with medical conditions or disabilities.The statutory framework governing detention and trea...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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