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Written question asked by Baroness Brown of Silvertown (Labour) on Thursday, 25 February 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 March 2021 (named day). It was answered by Lucy Frazer (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 March 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Prisoners: Death

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the report of the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, COVID-19 PPO Fatal Incident Investigations, published on 23 February 2021, what steps he plans to take to implement the recommendations of that report.

Answer

We will carefully consider the report’s findings, which are based on investigations into the first wave of Covid-19 related deaths in prisons, as we continue to review and learn from our response throughout the pandemic. We will carry on working hard to protect the lives of staff and prisoners and cut crime behind bars. All our actions have been informed by the advice of experts from PHE and will be kept under constant review.

While the reports highlights some areas where responses could be improved, we note that the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman acknowledges the care and compassion prisoners and family members received from prison and healthcare staff.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
158895
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Death Disease control Prisoners Coronavirus
Link
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