Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 23432
Prisons: Fires
Tabled: 13 January 2025
Answered: 22 January 2025
Question
Munira Wilson
Liberal Democrat — Twickenham
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prison cell fires there were in 2024, broken down by institution.
Answer
Sir Nicholas DakinThe 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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