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Prison Officers: Training

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 24 April 2026UIN 127883

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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many officers in each prison are a) currently trained in Operation Tornado control and restraint procedures and b) what percentage of operational staff in each prison does this represent.

Answered by Jake Richards

The number of officers trained in Operation Tornado control and restraint procedures, as of 31 March 2026, and the percentage of operational staff that these staff represent, are set out in the attached table.

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