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Written question asked by Bishop of Gloucester (Bishops (affiliation)) on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 July 2026. It was answered by Lord Timpson (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Prisons and Probation: Vetting

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they made, during the development of the prison service instruction and probation service instruction Security Vetting: PSI 07/2014, PI 03/2014, of the potential impact on individuals already employed by (1) prisons, (2) HM Prison and Probation Service, and (3) providers of probation services.

Answer

All Ministry of Justice policies are subject to equality considerations, and an Equality Impact Assessment is completed before publication where required.

PSI 07/2014, PI 03/2014 is a long-standing policy that was first published in 2014 and applies to staff and workers across prisons, HMPPS and providers of probation services. The policy is currently being revised and, as part of the redevelopment process, impacts on affected individuals will be considered. Any new policy will be subject to the appropriate Equality Impact Assessment requirements prior to publication.

The specific findings of the assessment undertaken when the policy was published are not currently in the public domain. HMPPS is unable to establish the detail of those findings in a timely manner as accurate, reliable data.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1803
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Equality Prisons Probation Vetting Security Impact assessments
Link
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