Written questions

HMP Dartmoor: Radon Gas

Commons · Question 16861 · Tabled 28 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 5 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by Ben Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what her Department's estimated timescale is for HMP Dartmoor returning to full operational capacity; and whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of radon levels on the health of (a)

Answer

Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin, 5 Dec 2024

The health and safety of prisoners and staff continues to be a top priority for His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service. Following the temporary closure of HMP Dartmoor in August, we have been working with specialist radon experts to investigate and ...