Written question asked by Robin Swann (Ulster Unionist Party) on Friday, 10 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 October 2025 (named day). It was answered by Jake Richards (Labour) on Thursday, 16 October 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Prisons: Assistance Animals
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisons use companion dogs.
- Answer
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We understand this question to refer to “pets as therapy” (PAT) dogs. This information could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
Application for the use of PAT dogs is open to all prisons, with admittance requiring the authority of the Governor.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 80769
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Prisons Assistance animals
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2025-10-16 17:10:55 +0100
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