Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 77653

Prison Officers: Codes of Practice

Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 14 October 2025
Named Day

Question

Saqib Bhatti

ConservativeMeriden and Solihull East

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what guidance his Department issues to ensure prison officers follow the civil service code.

Answer

Jake Richards
The requirement to adhere to the Civil Service Code is set out in all HMPPS employee's employment contracts. In HMPPS, these standards are reinforced through the Outside Activities and the Conduct and Discipline policies, which set behavioural expectation...

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