Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 71967

Prison Officers: Protective Clothing

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what stab vests are issued to prison officers.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones

Protective body armour (PBA) is currently issued in the following circumstances:Operational Response and Resilience Unit staff wear PBA when deployed. Where necessary, ballistic protection may be required.Operation Tornado mobilised staff are issued PBA a...

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