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Written question asked by Richard Burgon (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 December 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 December 2017. It was answered by Rory Stewart (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 January 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Prisons: Crimes of Violence

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much has been paid in compensation from the public purse to prison staff as a result of injuries suffered in a violent attack on the prison estate in the last year.

Answer

£450,000 was paid in damages to prison staff in 2016/17 who had brought personal injury claims following alleged assaults.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
119251
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Compensation Crimes of violence Injuries Prisons Prison officers
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk