SPEECH AND LANGUAGE ASSESSMENTS FOR PRISON INMATES

Early day motion 1833, tabled 18 May 2011 by Geraint Davies (Labour). Signed by 53 members.

That this House recognises the importance of the identification and treatment of speech and language difficulties amongst prison inmates in the bid to reduce prisoner re-offending; and calls on the Government to introduce universal speech and language assessments and support in all prisons.

Signatures by party: Labour 36, Liberal Democrat 8, Conservative 4, Plaid Cymru 3, Alliance 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.