Written question asked by Chris Elmore (Labour) on Monday, 5 February 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 February 2024. It was answered by Edward Argar (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 February 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Young Offender Institutions
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many times Nico 9 stun grenades were used in each youth offender institution in each year since 2017.
- Answer
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HMPPS uses Nico 9 Stun grenades as a distraction device during planned interventions as part of an agreed tactical plan. They can only be employed by National Tactical Response Group (NTRG) staff who are highly trained in their use.
The table below states how many times Nico 9 stun grenades were used in each Youth Offender Institution in each year since 2017.
Establishment
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
Cookham Wood
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Feltham
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Parc
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Werrington
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wetherby
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
1
1
0
0
2
0
1
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 13096
- Session
- 2023-24
- Subjects
- Young offender institutions Grenades
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
- View this Written question on www.parliament.uk
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- 2024-02-13 13:04:29 +0000
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