Prisoners: Hunger Strikes
Commons · Question 115799 · Tabled 25 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Yasmin Qureshi
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what guidance he has issued on engagement between his Department and the legal representatives of prisoners undertaking prolonged hunger strikes.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 6 Mar 2026
Under the Prison Rules and Prison Service Instruction 49/2011 Prisoner Communication Services, prisoners are entitled to confidential access to their legal advisers, including by telephone, in person legal visits, and written correspondence, all of which ...