Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 80770
Prisons: Assistance Animals
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Named DayQuestion
Robin Swann
Ulster Unionist Party — South Antrim
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what his policy is on the use of companion dogs in prisons.
Answer
Jake RichardsWe understand this Question to refer to “pets as therapy” (PAT) dogs.Prisoners are not permitted to have dogs in possession, but admittance of PAT dogs into prisons is covered in paragraphs 7.32 – 7.37 of HM Prison & Probation Service’s Prison Dogs Po...
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