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HMP Dartmoor

Asked by Fred ThomasLabourMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 24 July 2025UIN 69195

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to re-open HMP Dartmoor.

Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin

Elevated radon readings were first found at Dartmoor in 2020. HMPPS have been monitoring radon levels to manage exposure to prisoners and staff.

Dartmoor has been temporarily closed since August 2024 after monitoring results were higher than expected. We are working with specialist radon experts to investigate whether we can re-open the prison safely.

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