HMP Dartmoor: Radon Gas
Lords · Question HL3077 · Tabled 2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Question
Asked by The Lord Bishop of Gloucester
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of prisoners affected by (1) elevated radon gas readings at HMP Dartmoor, and (2) the subsequent closure of that prison in July.
Answer
Answered by Lord Timpson, 9 Dec 2024
All prisoners were decanted fully from HMP Dartmoor by July 2024 following the operational decision to close the prison temporarily. Following the temporary closure, we have been working with specialist radon experts to investigate and assess options to r...