Prison Service: Staff
Commons · Question 15950 · Tabled 6 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to increase staffing levels in the prison service.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 14 Jul 2026
The answer relates to England and Wales as prisons are a devolved matter in Scotland and Northern Ireland.Prison Service staff are some of our finest public servants. The work of prison staff is largely out of view of the public, but their work is vital f...