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HMP Isle of Wight: Hygiene and Sanitation

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has she made of the potential impact of the seven-minute time limit on prisoners' ability to access toilet and washing facilities at HMP Isle of Wight (Albany) on on prisoner health and wellbeing.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Ministry of Justice
Tabled
13 Feb 2025
Target answer date
24 Feb 2025
Answer
24 Feb 2025 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 13 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has she made of the potential impact of the seven-minute time limit on prisoners' ability to access toilet and washing facilities at HMP Isle of Wight (Albany) on on prisoner health and wellbeing.

  2. 24 Feb 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 24 Feb 2025

    Answer published

    It is correct that the in-cell facilities at HMP Isle of Wight are not on par with newer built prisons. This does mean that some cells on the Albany site do not have any in-cell toiletry or washing facilities, however alternative provisions are provided. ...

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