Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 8297

Prisons: Food and Prescription Drugs

Tabled: 9 October 2024
Answered: 17 October 2024

Question

Carla Denyer

Green PartyBristol Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what mechanisms are in place to ensure that prisoners are (a) being routinely provided with meals that meet the recommended daily allowance calorie intake and (b) receiving prescribed medication on time.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin
All establishments are required to ensure prisoners receive three nutritionally balanced meals a day as set out in PSI 44/2010 Catering - Meals for Prisoners: Prisoner meals: PSI 44/2010 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). These must meet the religious, cultural, and ...

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