Written questions

HM Prison Service: Recruitment

Commons · Question 25772 · Tabled 22 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 30 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what (a) interviews and (b) security checks there are for foreign nationals applying for positions in the prison service; and whether their country of origin is a factor.

Answer

Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin, 30 Jan 2025

HM Prison & Probation Service welcomes applications from people wishing to work in prisons in England and Wales. The interview process is the same for both UK and non-UK nationals. Selection is on the basis of fair and open competition, in accordance ...