Written questions

Prisons: Wales

Lords · Question HL14134 · Tabled 29 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 3 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Wigley

To ask His Majesty's Government how many staff are employed at each of the prisons in Wales; and how many of those staff are Welsh speakers.

Answer

Answered by Lord Timpson, 3 Feb 2026

The number of staff and self-reported Welsh language speakers in each Welsh prison can be found in the table below: Welsh SpeakingNon-Welsh SpeakingUnknownTotalSwansea2327274324Berwyn2880640748Cardiff1442361417Usk/Prescoed1053190253Total752021,4651,742He...