Prisons: Visits
Commons · Question 128677 · Tabled 21 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Kerry McCarthy
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with representatives from prisons on allowing prisoners to have virtual visits with their children through longer and high-quality video calls.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 28 Apr 2026
Ministry of Justice Ministers have frequent discussions with prison staff on all aspects of the prison experience. His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) encourages prisons to make the experience of those visiting prisoners the ‘best it can be...