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Prison Officers: North West

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 20 January 2026UIN 105892

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the workloads of prison officers in the North West.

Answered by Jake Richards

Staffing models in public sector prisons and associated staffing numbers, are reviewed on a routine basis to take account of business changes that may impact on the workload of staff.

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