Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 63737

Prison Officers: Retirement

Tabled: 30 June 2025

Answered: 8 July 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the appropriateness of the retirement age for prison officers given the (a) mental and (b) physical health challenges of the role.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin

We recognise the unique and challenging role that prison officers play in protecting the public and reducing reoffending. The Lord Chancellor has requested advice from officials on the pension age of prison officers, and we will continue to engage with tr...

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