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Prisoners' Release: Housing

Asked by Chris MurrayLabourMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 23 February 2026UIN 112857

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what his target number is of Strategic Housing Specialists in women's prisons.

Answered by Jake Richards

There is provision for 50 full-time equivalent Strategic Housing Specialists in England and Wales. Nine of these provide intervention within the twelve prisons in the female estate. The provision of Strategic Housing Specialists is regularly reviewed to ensure consistent coverage of the resettlement estate.

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