Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 69195

HMP Dartmoor

Tabled: 18 July 2025

Answered: 24 July 2025

Question

Fred Thomas

Labour — Plymouth Moor View

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to re-open HMP Dartmoor.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin

Elevated radon readings were first found at Dartmoor in 2020. HMPPS have been monitoring radon levels to manage exposure to prisoners and staff.Dartmoor has been temporarily closed since August 2024 after monitoring results were higher than expected. We a...

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