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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Covid-19: Protection of Prison Staff

Tuesday 14 July 2020 · 2 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Ministerial steps include reducing transmission risks in prisons, providing PPE and testing.
  • As community restrictions ease, prison measures will be cautiously lifted to minimize staff and prisoner risk.
  • The Minister is willing to consider further points on the matter of outsourced cleaners at Petty France.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 David Evennett Con Bexleyheath and Crayford
Justice & Courts NHS
Context

Discussion on the steps taken by the Department of Justice to protect prison staff during the pandemic.

Question

What steps has the Department taken to protect prison staff from the covid-19 virus, and what is the plan to continue protecting them as restrictions lift?

Answer from Lucy Frazer

We have reduced transmission risks in prisons, provided PPE and testing. As community restrictions ease, we need to cautiously lift prison measures too but minimize staff and prisoner risk by introducing adaptations such as visit modifications.

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Q2 David Lammy Lab Tottenham
NHS Employment
Context

Discussion on the treatment of outsourced cleaning staff in the Ministry of Justice offices, who were allegedly denied PPE and sick pay despite health issues.

Question

Will the Minister commit to a full independent review into what happened to the outsourced cleaners working at Petty France during the pandemic?

Answer from Lucy Frazer

These matters have been looked into. Happy to take on board any further points that he would like to make.

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Not addressed: Did not commit to a full independent review

How: Avoiding Commitment

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