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Prison Officers: Industrial Disputes

Asked by John McDonnellLabourMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 12 March 2025UIN 36354

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent discussions her Department has had with private prison operators on the right of prison officers to take industrial action.

Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin

We have no plans to amend section 127 of the Criminal Justice Act 1994.There have been no recent discussions with private prison contractors on this matter.

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