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Written question asked by Edward Argar (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 September 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 September 2024. It was answered by Nicholas Dakin (Labour) on Friday, 13 September 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Young Offender Institutions: Pepper Spray

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether Ministers in her Department have had discussions with the Prison Officers' Association on the issuing of PAVA spray to prison officers in the youth estate since the general election.

Answer

Whether PAVA spray should be made available to officers in the youth estate was one of the matters discussed when the Secretary of State and the Minister for Prisons met representatives of the Prison Officers Association in July. We are considering all available information on this complex matter, including hearing the representations from a number of stakeholders with a range of perspectives.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4226
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Pepper spray Young offender institutions Prison officers
Link
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