Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 109811
Members: Correspondence
Tabled: 30 January 2026
Answered: 5 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Rebecca Long Bailey
Labour — Salford
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to respond to correspondence from the hon. Member for Salford of 30 October 2025 on deaths in custody and prison management at HMP Forest Bank, reference number MC128673.
Answer
Jake RichardsThe Department apologises for the delay in responding on this occasion and we regret that this falls short of expected standards. We are prioritising this and a response will be issued within the coming week.