Written questions

Prison Officers: Conditions of Employment and Health

Commons · Question 2823 · Tabled 19 May 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 29 May 2026

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to improve (a) wellbeing and (b) working conditions for prison officers.

Answer

Answered by Jake Richards, 29 May 2026

Staff Wellbeing Support - Prisons  The Department recognises the unique challenges faced by prison staff and is improving wellbeing through a structured support framework that enables timely access to support, early intervention, and effective wellbeing m...