HMP Dartmoor: Radon Gas
Commons · Question 63888 · Tabled 30 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to tackle the levels of radon gas at HMP Dartmoor.
Answer
Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin, 8 Jul 2025
Elevated radon readings were first found at Dartmoor in 2020. HMPPS has been monitoring radon levels to manage exposure to prisoners and staff. Dartmoor has been temporarily closed since August 2024 after monitoring results were higher than expected. We a...