Oral Question·Ministry of Justice
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 11 March 2026Answered: 17 March 2026
Asked by
Brian Leishman
Labour — Alloa and Grangemouth
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Justice
Answer from Hansard
Mr Lammy
I sat down with the POA just a few weeks ago to discuss this and other matters. Of course, it is right that I prioritise investment in our prisons as I seek to support prison officers, who do an incredible job against the backdrop of a system that was horrendously underfunded for 14 years.