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Written question asked by Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour) on Thursday, 5 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 March 2026. It was answered by Jake Richards (Labour) on Thursday, 12 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Stephen Sleaford

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 28 October 2025 to Question 84672, whether his Department was asked to respond to the Prevention of Future Death report of Stephen Sleaford in its own capacity and separately from the response by HM Prison and Probation Service.

Answer

The Prevention of Future Deaths report following the death of Stephen Sleaford was addressed to the Lord Chancellor and the Minister of State for Prisons. The Director General of Operations for HM Prison and Probation Service responded on their behalf because the matters of concern raised in the report were of an operational nature.

No separate response from the Ministry of Justice is considered necessary.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
118245
Session
2024-26
Related items
Stephen Sleaford
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Death Coroners Prisoners Sleaford, Stephen
Link
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