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Prisons: Electrical Goods

Commons · Question 20822 · Tabled 17 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 23 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by Josh Babarinde

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of providing kettles in prison on (a) prisoner and (b) staff welfare.

Answer

Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin, 23 Dec 2024

Small travel kettles have been allowed in prisoners’ possession for many years. HM Prison & Probation Service is aware of the risk of assaults by throwing of boiling water and works constantly to mitigate and reduce these risks. All prisons carry out ...