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Personal Protective Equipment: Prison and Probation Staff

Tuesday 9 June 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • PPE is critical for protecting prison and probation staff and inmates during the pandemic.
  • Adequate PPE stock exists based on public health guidance.
  • The Secretary confirmed continued support for staff and ongoing discussions with unions.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Alex Norris Labour (Co-op) Nottingham North
Justice & Courts NHS
Context

The MP is concerned about the availability of PPE in prisons during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Question

What assessment has been made on the adequacy of PPE for (a) prison and (b) probation staff during the pandemic?

Answer from Robert Buckland MP

PPE is critical for protecting staff and inmates in close contact situations. Adequate stock exists based on public health guidance; hundreds of thousands of items are stocked. The Secretary confirms continued support for staff, mentioning ongoing discussions with unions as lockdown measures ease.

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