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Prison Officers: Dismissal

Asked by Robert JenrickReform UKMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 17 July 2025UIN 67361

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prison officers have been dismissed as a result of gross misconduct since July 2024.

Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin

HMPPS publishes data on dismissals related to conduct and disciplinary matters as part of its annual Staff Equalities Report. The collection page can be found here: HMPPS annual staff equalities report - GOV.UK.

The 2024/2025 edition of the report is scheduled for publication on 27 November 2025. It will include total figures for all dismissals arising from conduct and disciplinary cases.

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