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Detention of children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism inquiry

Inquiry

The Joint Committee on Human Rights publishes report on the detention of young people with learning disabilities and / or autism.

As a result of evidence arising from its inquiry into youth detention: solitary confinement and restrain, the Committee has taken evidence on the inappropriate detention of children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism in mental health hospitals and the threat that such placements pose to their human rights.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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2nd Report - The detention of young people with learning disabilities and/or autism
Inquiry Detention of children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism inquiry
HC 121 / HL 10
Report
Easy read 2nd Report - The detention of young people with learning disabilities and/or autism
Inquiry Detention of children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism inquiry
HC 121 / HL 10
Report
Letter from Care Quality Commission to Chair regarding several issues raised in appearance before the Committee, dated 4 July
Inquiry Detention of children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism inquiry
Correspondence
Response from NHS England to Chair's request for information on the Care Quality Commission, dated 3 July
Inquiry Detention of children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism inquiry
Correspondence
Letter to NHS England requesting information on the Care Quality Commission, dated 18 June
Inquiry Detention of children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism inquiry
Correspondence

Oral evidence transcripts

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12 June 2019
Inquiry Detention of children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism inquiry
Witnesses Ian Trenholm, Chief Executive, and Dr Paul Lelliott, Deputy Chief Inspector of Hospitals (lead for mental health), Care Quality Commission.
Oral Evidence
5 June 2019
Inquiry Detention of children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism inquiry
Witnesses Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP, and Rt Hon Norman Lamb MP.
Oral Evidence
3 April 2019
Inquiry Detention of children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism inquiry
Witnesses Caroline Dinenage MP, Minister of State for Care, and Jonathan Marron, Director General, Community and Social Care, Department of Health and Social Care.
Oral Evidence
Analysis of data from the CQC and NHS Digital by Chris Hatton (YDA0060)
Analysis of data from in-patient units by Chris Hatton (YDA0061)
Department of Health and Social Care (YDA0056)

Other publications

No other publications published.

Contact us

The Committee is unable to look into individual cases

  • Email: jchr@parliament.uk
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  • Address: Joint Committee on Human Rights, Houses of Parliament. London. SW1A 0AA