Prison Officers: Protective Clothing
Commons · Question 127235 · Tabled 14 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Nick Timothy
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 1 April 2026 to Question 123532, when his Department expects to equip up to 10,000 staff with protective body armour.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 23 Apr 2026
HM Prison & Probation Service is committed to equipping up to 10,000 staff with protective body armour by March 2027. Work is continuing to support delivery against this commitment, ensuring it is implemented in a controlled and proportionate manner, ...