Oral Question·Ministry of Justice
“What steps her Department is taking to support the operation of HMP Lewes.”
Tabled: 22 May 2025Answered: 3 June 2025
Asked by
James MacCleary
Liberal Democrat — Lewes
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Justice
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Sir Nicholas Dakin)
Since the disappointing inspection in 2023, healthcare improvement funding has been put in place, as has mobile phone detection equipment to disrupt illicit activity. HMP Lewes’s most recent inspection in 2024 was encouraging and highlighted the strengths of the invigorated leadership team. His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service is continuing to closely monitor and support the prison.