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Written question asked by Ben Goldsborough (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 December 2025. It was answered by Jake Richards (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 December 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Prisons: E. coli

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many cases of e-coli were reported in each individual prison in each of the last 10 calendar years.

Answer

Statistics on prisoners’ health are the responsibility of the NHS. I am informed that the figures that are collected do not indicate whether an illness or hospitalisation relates to unhygienic conditions or show the causes of illnesses linked to E-coli.

Arrangements are in place to ensure hygiene standards are maintained across the prison estate. These include regular monitoring and cleaning delivered through a combination of prisoner working parties and contracted cleaning services.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
99071
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Prisons E. coli
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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