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Prisons: Black History Month and LGBT+ People

Asked by Nick TimothyConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 22 July 2026UIN 18758

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will publish a list of the events held to celebrate Black History Month and Pride Month in prisons in the past year.

Answered by Sarah Sackman

His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service does not hold this information centrally. Individual prisons may choose to mark occasions such as Black History Month and Pride Month through local activities or events, but there is no central requirement for establishments to report these or to maintain a national record.

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