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Written question asked by David Anderson (Labour) on Friday, 3 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 March 2017. It was answered by Sam Gyimah (Conservative) on Monday, 13 March 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Prison Officers: Pay

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she plans to take to ensure the independence of the Prison Officers' Pay Review Body from (a) prison service management and (b) Government.

Answer

The Government respects and values the role of the independent Prison Service Pay Review Body (PSPRB) as a compensatory mechanism for Operational staff within the Prison Service for whom the inducement to participate in industrial action is prohibited by law.

The PSPRB members are independently appointed through the Public Appointments Team and the panel makes independent recommendations having considered evidence from both NOMS, in agreement with wider Government, and trade unions.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
66425
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Pay Prison officers
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk