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Proceeding contribution from Jake Richards (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 26 March 2026. It occurred during Backbench debate on Prison Officers: Mandatory Body Armour.


Prison Officers: Mandatory Body Armour

I absolutely accept the principle that prison officers should be safe at work and be given the tools to be so. Every prison of each different category has a different context, culture and working environment, and each has to make an assessment of the risks therein.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
783 c244WH 
Session
2024-26
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Prisoners Protective clothing Procurement Standards Safety Violence Prison officers
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk