Oral Question·Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
“What steps he is taking to increase engagement between his Department and elected mayors.”
Tabled: 16 April 2024Answered: 22 April 2024
Asked by
Dan Jarvis
Labour — Barnsley North
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Sir Nicholas Dakin)
May I take this opportunity to pay tribute to our prison staff for the essential work that they do? We are committed to improving the retention of experienced staff, because they are vital to keeping our prisons running. The Lord Chancellor has requested advice from officials on the pension age of prison officers, and we will continue to engage with trade unions as this is considered.