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Prison Improvement Action Plans

HM Prison and Probation Service is implementing action plans to improve prison conditions and operations across England and Wales, covering issues including prison officer staffing standards, industrial action rights, protective equipment provision, prisoner family contact via virtual visits, and implementation of Lord Farmer's 2017 recommendations on family ties. The Ministry of Justice leads this active reform programme, with recent parliamentary scrutiny focusing on specific operational and policy gaps.

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2026

32 events
29 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Justice linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what minimum English language proficiency requirements apply to prison officers in England and Wales; and whether his Department or HM Prison and Probation S

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what minimum English language proficiency requirements apply to prison officers in England and Wales; and whether his Department or HM Prison and Probation Service has conducted any audits or assessments in the …

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Justice linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what comparative assessment he has made of the level of support in prisons for parents on remand or serving custodial sentences with the potential impact on r

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what comparative assessment he has made of the level of support in prisons for parents on remand or serving custodial sentences with the potential impact on rehabilitation.

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Justice linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with representatives from prisons on allowing prisoners to have virtual visits with their children through longer and high-qualit

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with representatives from prisons on allowing prisoners to have virtual visits with their children through longer and high-quality video calls.

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Justice linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure that the process of procuring up to 10,000 sets of protective body armour for prison officers is (a) open, (b) transparent,

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure that the process of procuring up to 10,000 sets of protective body armour for prison officers is (a) open, (b) transparent, and (c) effective.

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Justice linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many bids were accepted for the contract to provide up to 10,000 sets of protective body armour for prison officers; and whether any provider of new sets

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many bids were accepted for the contract to provide up to 10,000 sets of protective body armour for prison officers; and whether any provider of new sets of protective body armour …

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Justice linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure that coronial complaints procedures are independent and transparent; and what assessment he has made of the adequacy of mea

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure that coronial complaints procedures are independent and transparent; and what assessment he has made of the adequacy of measures in place to prevent conflicts of …

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24 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Justice linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 1 April 2026 to Question 123531 on Prisons: Meat, what the annual cost of meat served in prisons has been in each year since 2020,

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 1 April 2026 to Question 123531 on Prisons: Meat, what the annual cost of meat served in prisons has been in each year since 2020, broken down …

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24 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Justice linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 1 April 2026 to Question 123531 on Prisons: Meat, what sum his Department spent on providing multi-choice, pre-select menus for (a)

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 1 April 2026 to Question 123531 on Prisons: Meat, what sum his Department spent on providing multi-choice, pre-select menus for (a) lunchtime and (b) evening meals in …

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24 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Justice linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many officers in each prison are a) currently trained in Operation Tornado control and restraint procedures and b) what percentage of operational staff i

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many officers in each prison are a) currently trained in Operation Tornado control and restraint procedures and b) what percentage of operational staff in each prison does this represent.

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16 Mar 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Women in the Criminal Justice System

UIN: HCWS1401 My Noble Friend the Minister of State for Justice (Lord Timpson) has today made the following statement:"I wish to update the House on the government’s work to improve outcomes for women in or at risk of contact with …

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17 Feb 2026 | Policy paper Probation Service linked

Parc prison: Action plan

HM Prison and Probation Service action plan for Parc prison in response to HM Inspectorate of Prisons inspection.

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↓ Independent review of progress response letter HMP Parc - F… (2pp) ↓ HMPPS action plan: HMP Parc - May 2025 (English version) (14pp) ↓ HMPPS Cynllun Gweithredu: CEF Parc - Mai 2025 (Welsh versio… (16pp)

2025

21 events
22 May 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

MoJ: Judiciary and Prison Officers Workforce

UIN: HLWS659 My Right Honourable Friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP) has made the following statement:'I am today announcing my decision on the pay awards for prison staff and for the …

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5 Mar 2025 | Written question Ministry of Justice linked

Death

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has considered establishing an independent national oversight mechanism for deaths involving (a) state and (b) law enforcement bodies. Answer: The Government is committed to improving transparency and accountability in the …

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2024

8 events
13 May 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

HMP Wandsworth Update

UIN: HLWS456 My right honourable friend Edward Argar has made the following statement:'This statement concerns the HM Chief Inspector of Prison’s decision to invoke an Urgent Notification at HMP Wandsworth.In accordance with the Protocol between HM Chief Inspector of ...

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2023

10 events
27 Apr 2023 | Written question Ministry of Justice linked

Public Bodies: Inquiries

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the total number of inquiries into public bodies in each year since 2017. Answer: The UK Government Inquiries established in each year since 2017 are set …

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2022

2 events

2021

4 events

2020

11 events

2019

2 events

2016

3 events