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Written question asked by David Lammy (Labour) on Friday, 22 October 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 October 2021. It was answered by Victoria Atkins (Conservative) on Monday, 1 November 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Prisons: Staff

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of frontline prison staffing levels in the context of current prison population projections.

Answer

As prison capacity expands, total staffing requirements are increasing. The department carefully monitors resourcing levels to ensure that we can manage current staffing levels and make accurate predictions around future needs. Work is ongoing to define the workforce need in association with the new prisons and expansion projects.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
61077
Session
2021-22
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Ministry of Justice: Written Questions
Thursday, 4 November 2021
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Subjects
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