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HMP Styal: Staff

Asked by Esther McVeyConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 7 May 2025UIN 48893

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of staffing levels at HMP Styal.

Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin

The number of prison officers at Bands 3-5 at HMP Styal is currently 97% of the target staffing figure. Recruitment is in progress to fill the vacant positions.

Prison staffing models remain under regular review. This includes looking at elements of current staffing arrangements at HMP Styal, to assess how effectively they meet operational needs.

Across the prison estate as a whole, the staffing position has greatly improved. At prisons where recruitment challenges remain, we continue to offer an additional supplement to attract new prison officers.

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