Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 36354
Prison Officers: Industrial Disputes
Tabled: 7 March 2025
Answered: 12 March 2025
Named DayQuestion
John McDonnell
Labour — Hayes and Harlington
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent discussions her Department has had with private prison operators on the right of prison officers to take industrial action.
Answer
Sir Nicholas DakinWe have no plans to amend section 127 of the Criminal Justice Act 1994.There have been no recent discussions with private prison contractors on this matter.