Kim Johnson

Kim Johnson

Labour — Liverpool Riverside

Speaking in the House of Commons on 12 May 2025

Debate

Protection of Prison Staff

Contribution

This Government inherited a violent, squalid prison estate, which makes the job of prison officers much more difficult and dangerous. The privatising of maintenance has contributed to overcrowding and the spiralling of violence towards prison officers, so can the Minister explain why contracts are being retendered? Also, will he release the report recommending more privatisation, so that we can all understand the logic behind this decision?

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