Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 23432

Prisons: Fires

Tabled: 13 January 2025
Answered: 22 January 2025

Question

Munira Wilson

Liberal DemocratTwickenham

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prison cell fires there were in 2024, broken down by institution.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin
The overwhelming majority of the cell fires were considered ‘minor’ and quickly dealt with by staff, and medical assessment is provided for anyone who may have been exposed to smoke or heat. Where it is found that a fire is the result of arson, or of reck...

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