Jake Richards

Jake Richards

Labour — Rother Valley

Speaking in the House of Commons on 26 March 2026

Debate

Prison Officers: Mandatory Body Armour

Contribution

I reassure the right hon. Member that details on violence in both the adult and the youth estate are seen by Ministers, and the Lord Chancellor and Deputy Prime Minister, on a regular basis. This is a key concern for all Ministers and the whole Department, and we are doing everything we can to clamp down on it. The same is true for staff retention. I am happy to call it a KPI, but it is absolutely at the top of our concerns about our prisons in this country. There is a long list of reasons why there are issues.

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