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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, ...