Appearances and Speeches

The Ministry of Justice does hold data on the number of incidents of items being thrown into prisons, however releasing the method of entry

In 2023-24 to date, we have spent £115 million on education provision. This figure is subject to reconciliation.

We are committed to identifying and tackling drug misuse in prisons, including through a range of drug testing approaches.

The sale of the former Reading Gaol to the Ziran Education Foundation was completed on 10 January.

Information relating to the time spent on custodial remand is not centrally held by the Ministry of Justice.

Prison Officers are some of our finest public servants, and we do not underestimate the challenges faced by everyone working in prisons.

The Prison Officers Association (POA), as a recognised trade union, has regular engagement meetings with HM Prison & Probation Service.

Current timelines see that the University of Derby report will be published on gov.uk following its completion in 2025.

A total of approximately £2,100 was spent on flights, hospitality and accommodation for HMPPS staff for the visits referred to.

The requested information can be found in the attached spreadsheet.