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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Edward Leigh (Conservative). It was answered by Elizabeth Truss (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 January 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Prison Staff

Question

What steps the Government is taking to support prison staff in maintaining order.

Answer

We are recruiting an extra 2,500 prison officers and rolling out new body-worn cameras. We are also empowering governors and providing extra funding to enhance the physical security of the prison estate.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
908341 
620 cc143-5 
Session
2016-17
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Discipline Prisons
Link
View this Oral question on hansard.parliament.uk