Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 77652
Prison Officers: Political Impartiality
Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 14 October 2025
Named DayQuestion
Saqib Bhatti
Conservative — Meriden and Solihull East
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has issued guidance to prison officers on ensuring political neutrality.
Answer
Jake RichardsAll civil servants are contractually bound by the Civil Service Code to serve the Government of the day. In HMPPS, this is reinforced through the Outside Activities Policy and the Conduct and Discipline Policy. These require employees to remain politicall...
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