Written questions

Prisons: Meat

Commons · Question 123531 · Tabled 24 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 1 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of meat served in prisons has been (a) halal and (b) kosher in each year since 2020, broken down by individual prison.

Answer

Answered by Jake Richards, 1 Apr 2026

As this data is not held centrally the information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.The Food in Prison Policy Framework requires that prisoners are provided with meals that meet an individual’s religious, cultural, and medical die...