Question follow-through · 128632
Prison Officers: Protective Clothing
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.
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Justice
- Tabled
- 21 Apr 2026
- Target answer date
- 27 Apr 2026
- Answer
- 28 Apr 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Opposition Day: Early release of prisoners · 7 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
21 Apr 2026
Question tabled
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.
27 Apr 2026
Target answer date
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28 Apr 2026
Answer published
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...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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