Written questions

Prison Officers: Crimes of Violence

Commons · Question 3486 · Tabled 20 May 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 1 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prison officers were physically assaulted by prisoners in England and Wales in each month between July 2024 and April 2026.

Answer

Answered by Jake Richards, 1 Jun 2026

The requested information could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.Information on assaults on staff in prisons in England and Wales is published quarterly through the Ministry of Justice’s Safety in Custody statistics. The latest publication, cover...