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Prisoners: Hunger Strikes

Commons · Question 105818 · Tabled 14 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 22 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Zarah Sultana

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many hunger strike incidents in prisons involved (a) three and (b) more persons collectively engaging in the strike in (i) 2024 and (ii) 2025.

Answer

Answered by Jake Richards, 22 Jan 2026

None of the requested data are centrally collated. They could not be obtained without incurring disproportionate cost.