Julian Lewis MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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Written questions

Prison Officers: Protective ClothingMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many bids were accepted for the contract to provide up to 10,000 sets of protective body armour for prison officers; and whether any provider of new sets of protective body armour for prison officers has prev
Answer: The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract to Safariland UK LTD for 6,250 sets of Body Armour for Prison Officers. The Ministry of Justice received two bids from suppliers and accepted one.This contract was tendered via a Bluelight Commercial Framewor...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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Prison Officers: Protective ClothingMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether representatives of prison officers were consulted over the (a) design, and (b) procurement of new protective body armour.
Answer: His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) is committed to equipping up to 10,000 staff with protective body armour by March 2027. Work is continuing to support delivery against this commitment, ensuring it is implemented in a controlled and pro...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament record
Prison Officers: Protective ClothingMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the tender for providing up to 10,000 sets of protective body armour for prison officers was made public, and if he will make a statement.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract to Safariland UK LTD for 6,250 sets of Body Armour for Prison Officers. The Ministry of Justice received two bids from suppliers and accepted one.This contract was tendered via a Bluelight Commercial Framewor...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament record
Prison Officers: Protective ClothingMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure that the process of procuring up to 10,000 sets of protective body armour for prison officers is (a) open, (b) transparent, and (c) effective.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract to Safariland UK LTD for 6,250 sets of Body Armour for Prison Officers. The Ministry of Justice received two bids from suppliers and accepted one.This contract was tendered via a Bluelight Commercial Framewor...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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Department or topic	Published records
Cabinet Office	7
Department for Education	2
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	5
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	5
Department for Work and Pensions	5
Department of Health and Social Care	18
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	32
Home Office	11
Ministry of Defence	19
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	6
Ministry of Justice	4
Northern Ireland Office	2
Treasury	2

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