Written questions

Prison Officers: Migrant Workers

Lords · Question HL11891 · Tabled 13 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 25 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Boateng

To ask His Majesty's Government how many prison officers in England and Wales hold work visas which are due to expire in 2026; and what assessment they have made of the effect of this on the morale of staff and good order within the prison estate.

Answer

Answered by Lord Timpson, 25 Nov 2025

The Ministry of Justice holds data pertaining to employees who have limited leave to remain. This data includes all employees, past or present, for whom this would be the case, but there is no functionality to withdraw any ex-employees from the data other...