Prisons: Staff
Lords · Question HL8883 · Tabled 25 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of the workforce in prisons in England and Wales are employed by private contractors.
Answer
Answered by Lord Timpson, 4 Jul 2025
As of 31 March 2025, there were 3,403 prison custody officers in post across the 16 privately managed prisons in England and Wales, employed in roles that are equivalent to Band 3-5 grades used in public sector prisons. This represents approximately 13% o...