Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 63888

HMP Dartmoor: Radon Gas

Tabled: 30 June 2025
Answered: 8 July 2025

Question

Martin Wrigley

Liberal DemocratNewton Abbot

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to tackle the levels of radon gas at HMP Dartmoor.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin
Elevated radon readings were first found at Dartmoor in 2020. HMPPS has 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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