Written questions

Prisons: Inspections

Commons · Question 116828 · Tabled 2 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 10 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Steve Darling

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what mechanisms his Department has put in place to help ensure that lessons identified in (a) inspections and (b) reports are implemented consistently across relevant agencies.

Answer

Answered by Jake Richards, 10 Mar 2026

In response to all reports by HM Inspectorate of Prison and HM Inspectorate of Probation, H M Prison and Probation Service is required to produce a formal action plan, which is published on the GOV.UK website, to address concerns raised and recommendation...