Prisons: Men
2026-05-31 · Ministry of Justice · HL431 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of biological males in women’s prisons or prison places designated for women; and what steps if any they are taking to (1) prevent biological males from being placed in prison pl
Answer
We welcome the EHRC’s draft Code of Practice which has now been laid in Parliament. There will now be a 40-day period for Parliament to scrutinise and ratify this. We must let that process happen.We are carefully considering the new Code and any implicati...