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1700252

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Wandsworth Prison: Fires
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many incidents of cell fires there have been in HMP Wandsworth in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
	uin	21184
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>The number of fire incidents at HMP Wandsworth in each year since 2015 are shown in the table below. Information on fire incidents before 2015 is not available, because the records have been destroyed in line with our retention policy.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>HMP Wandsworth Fire Incidents </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Calendar Year </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Fires </strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>53</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>66</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>105</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>36</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>45</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>52</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>103</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023</p></td><td><p>78</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The overwhelming majority of the cell fires were considered ‘minor’ and quickly dealt with by staff, and medical assessment is provided for anyone who may have been exposed to smoke or heat. Since 2015, in most years 100% of the fires were considered as minor, and in all years over 95% were considered as minor. Where it is found that a fire is the result of arson, or of recklessness, the prisoner responsible will face robust punitive action, which can include further criminal charges.</p><p>All operational staff receive Respiratory Protective Equipment training. Prison officers receive it as part of their Prison Officer Entry Level Training.</p><p>To promote staff awareness and proficiency, the Governor of HMP Wandsworth has arranged for an additional refresher training session to be delivered each week.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 21185 21186 question first answered 17/04/2024 16:39:40 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1700253

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Wandsworth Prison: Protective Clothing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what percentage of prison officers have received respiratory protective equipment training at HMP Wandsworth.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
	uin	21185
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>The number of fire incidents at HMP Wandsworth in each year since 2015 are shown in the table below. Information on fire incidents before 2015 is not available, because the records have been destroyed in line with our retention policy.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>HMP Wandsworth Fire Incidents </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Calendar Year </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Fires </strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>53</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>66</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>105</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>36</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>45</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>52</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>103</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023</p></td><td><p>78</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The overwhelming majority of the cell fires were considered ‘minor’ and quickly dealt with by staff, and medical assessment is provided for anyone who may have been exposed to smoke or heat. Since 2015, in most years 100% of the fires were considered as minor, and in all years over 95% were considered as minor. Where it is found that a fire is the result of arson, or of recklessness, the prisoner responsible will face robust punitive action, which can include further criminal charges.</p><p>All operational staff receive Respiratory Protective Equipment training. Prison officers receive it as part of their Prison Officer Entry Level Training.</p><p>To promote staff awareness and proficiency, the Governor of HMP Wandsworth has arranged for an additional refresher training session to be delivered each week.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 21184 21186 question first answered 17/04/2024 16:39:40 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1700254

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Wandsworth Prison: Protective Clothing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to increase the percentage of prison officers at HMP Wandsworth trained in the use of respiratory protective equipment.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
	uin	21186
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>The number of fire incidents at HMP Wandsworth in each year since 2015 are shown in the table below. Information on fire incidents before 2015 is not available, because the records have been destroyed in line with our retention policy.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>HMP Wandsworth Fire Incidents </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Calendar Year </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Fires </strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>53</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>66</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>105</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>36</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>45</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>52</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>103</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023</p></td><td><p>78</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The overwhelming majority of the cell fires were considered ‘minor’ and quickly dealt with by staff, and medical assessment is provided for anyone who may have been exposed to smoke or heat. Since 2015, in most years 100% of the fires were considered as minor, and in all years over 95% were considered as minor. Where it is found that a fire is the result of arson, or of recklessness, the prisoner responsible will face robust punitive action, which can include further criminal charges.</p><p>All operational staff receive Respiratory Protective Equipment training. Prison officers receive it as part of their Prison Officer Entry Level Training.</p><p>To promote staff awareness and proficiency, the Governor of HMP Wandsworth has arranged for an additional refresher training session to be delivered each week.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 21184 21185 question first answered 17/04/2024 16:39:40 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1695498

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Wandsworth Prison
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of conditions in Wandsworth prison on the health of (a) prisoners and (b) staff.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
	uin	18221
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2024 answer text <p>The Prison Group Director for London is taking active measures to support the health and well-being of staff and prisoners at HMP Wandsworth. He conducts regular visits to assess and monitor conditions at the prison. Accompanied by lead representatives for Health, Safety and Wellbeing at His Majesty’s Prison &amp; Probation Service, he meets regularly with the Governor to discuss any actions that need to be taken to address identified concerns.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, monthly tripartite meetings are held between Regional Estates, Finance and Health and Safety representatives, where decency is a standing agenda item. A Senior Safety Lead has recently been appointed to support local initiatives and work to improve safety outcomes for prisoners. A Task and Finish Group has recently been set up to address concerns about the physical environment of the in-patient unit at HMP Wandsworth, to improve infection prevention and control.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 18222 question first answered 18/03/2024 12:44:01 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1695499

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Wandsworth Prison: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he has taken to monitor the effects of conditions in HMP Wandsworth on the health and well-being of prisoners and staff.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
	uin	18222
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2024 answer text <p>The Prison Group Director for London is taking active measures to support the health and well-being of staff and prisoners at HMP Wandsworth. He conducts regular visits to assess and monitor conditions at the prison. Accompanied by lead representatives for Health, Safety and Wellbeing at His Majesty’s Prison &amp; Probation Service, he meets regularly with the Governor to discuss any actions that need to be taken to address identified concerns.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, monthly tripartite meetings are held between Regional Estates, Finance and Health and Safety representatives, where decency is a standing agenda item. A Senior Safety Lead has recently been appointed to support local initiatives and work to improve safety outcomes for prisoners. A Task and Finish Group has recently been set up to address concerns about the physical environment of the in-patient unit at HMP Wandsworth, to improve infection prevention and control.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 18221 question first answered 18/03/2024 12:44:01 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1695501

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Wandsworth Prison: Death
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many deaths have been recorded at HMP Wandsworth since 30 June 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
	uin	18224
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2024 answer text <p>Deaths recorded by prison are published as part of our Safety in Custody statistics, updated quarterly, and available in the Deaths Data Tool at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/safety-in-custody-quarterly-update-to-september-2023" target="_blank">Safety in custody: quarterly update to September 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).</a></p><p>Please note that deaths at Wandsworth are currently published from 30 June 2023 – end of December 2023. Figures to the end of March 2024 are not due for publication until April 2024 and cannot be released at this time.</p><p>Deaths in prison custody figures include all deaths of prisoners arising from incidents during prison custody. They include deaths of prisoners while released on temporary license (ROTL) for medical reasons but exclude other types of ROTL where the state has less direct responsibility.</p><p>In addition to deaths in prison custody which occur in hospitals, hospices or nursing homes, a small proportion will occur while in an ambulance on the way to hospital, while the prisoner is under escort.</p><p>Every death in custody is a tragedy and we continue to do all we can to improve the safety of prisoners.</p><p>We have implemented a revised version of the Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) case management approach across the prison estate. Revisions in ACCT v6 include a stronger emphasis on taking a person-centred approach; better multi-disciplinary team working; a consistent quality assurance process and an improved focus on identifying and addressing an individual’s risks, triggers and protective factors.</p><p>We are implementing a new safety training package for staff. It brings together related safety topics, including suicide and self-harm prevention and understanding risks, triggers and protective factors.</p><p>We fund Samaritans through a grant providing total funding of just under £2 million between 2022 and 2025. This is primarily for the delivery of the Listener scheme (through which selected prisoners are trained to provide support to fellow prisoners in emotional distress).</p><p>We have also worked with Samaritans to develop a postvention response to providing support in the period following a self-inflicted death in order to reduce the risk of further deaths. This has been successfully piloted and the renewed grant includes funding for this service to be maintained until March 2025.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 18/03/2024 14:57:58 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1695502

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prison Service: Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department plans to take to measure productivity in the prison service.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
	uin	18225
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2024 answer text <p>Across the Ministry of Justice, we are focused on improving productivity through streamlining and strengthening key processes and funding innovative schemes that will drive down reoffending, delivering better value for taxpayers and a more efficient justice system. The Office for National Statistics publishes estimates for productivity across the public sector, and my officials are working with them to improve the way that productivity is measured for the justice sector. HMPPS is also in the process of refreshing the staffing resource model for prisons, which will support productivity by refining how we attribute target staffing to delivery outcomes, and support prioritisation of resources at both a local and national level.</p><p> </p><p>We are also investing in digital and technological initiatives in prisons, which will increase staff productivity by reducing administrative burden on staff. This means staff time can be spent more meaningfully on core, purposeful tasks, such as running the regime, building on staff-prisoner relationships, and engaging more effectively with vulnerable prisoners.</p><p> </p><p>I welcome the Chancellor’s public sector productivity review and, as part of this, the Ministry of Justice has been working to identify new opportunities for improving productivity across HMPPS and the MoJ. As announced in the Spring Budget, the Government is investing £170m into the justice system over the next four years to improve productivity and deliver a justice system fit for the modern era. This includes a £6m investment to accelerate the development of digital services to replace legacy systems and improve productivity, and £16m to increase prison workshop activity to boost employability and focus resources on rehabilitative activities.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 18/03/2024 12:45:39 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1695100

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Wandsworth Prison: Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to open the healthcare centre at HMP Wandsworth.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
	uin	17969
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2024 answer text <p>The healthcare unit is expected to open in the coming weeks, once a number of IT hardware issues and telephony have been resolved. Its delay in opening is due to supply chain issues which we are working to expediate.</p><p>The cost to the public purse of this delay is being evaluated and cannot be confirmed at present.</p><p>The refurbishment of healthcare facilities at HMP Wandsworth is part of the wider decisive action we are taking to improve safety and conditions at the prison, including boosting staffing levels and investing millions into upgrades such as rolling out new CCTV, installing new windows and repairing roofs.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 17970 question first answered 14/03/2024 17:46:02 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1695101

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Wandsworth Prison: Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, for what reason the healthcare centre at HMP Wandsworth did not open in October 2021; and what the cost to the public purse was of the change in opening date.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
	uin	17970
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2024 answer text <p>The healthcare unit is expected to open in the coming weeks, once a number of IT hardware issues and telephony have been resolved. Its delay in opening is due to supply chain issues which we are working to expediate.</p><p>The cost to the public purse of this delay is being evaluated and cannot be confirmed at present.</p><p>The refurbishment of healthcare facilities at HMP Wandsworth is part of the wider decisive action we are taking to improve safety and conditions at the prison, including boosting staffing levels and investing millions into upgrades such as rolling out new CCTV, installing new windows and repairing roofs.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 17969 question first answered 14/03/2024 17:46:02 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1693056

	registered interest
	date	01/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Wandsworth Prison: Prison Officers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prison officers were on active duty at HMP Wandsworth, on the first Monday of each month for the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
	uin	16504
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2024 answer text <p>The table below shows the number of staff on active duty at HMP Wandsworth in the morning (AM), the afternoon (PM) and on evening duty (ED) of the first Monday of each month, from March 2023 until February 2024. An individual member of staff may have completed more than one period of duty during the day.</p><p>The data include all Band 3 staff attending who were scheduled to attend, including those undertaking external escort duty. They do not include any staff on training, restricted duties or undertaking bed watch duties. In addition to those for scheduled staff, separate details are provided of Band 3 officers who attended under Payment Plus arrangements.</p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td colspan="3"><p>6 March</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>4 April</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>1 May</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>5 June</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>3 July</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>On active duty</p></td><td><p>AM</p></td><td><p>PM</p></td><td><p>ED</p></td><td><p>AM</p></td><td><p>PM</p></td><td><p>ED</p></td><td><p>AM</p></td><td><p>PM</p></td><td><p>ED</p></td><td><p>AM</p></td><td><p>PM</p></td><td><p>ED</p></td><td><p>AM</p></td><td><p>PM</p></td><td><p>ED</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scheduled</p></td><td><p>102</p></td><td><p>64</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>87</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>83</p></td><td><p>77</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>83</p></td><td><p>74</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>99</p></td><td><p>85</p></td><td><p>29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Payment Plus</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td colspan="3"><p>7 Aug</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>4 Sept</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>2 Oct</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>6 Nov</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>4 Dec</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>On active duty</p></td><td><p>AM</p></td><td><p>PM</p></td><td><p>ED</p></td><td><p>AM</p></td><td><p>PM</p></td><td><p>ED</p></td><td><p>AM</p></td><td><p>PM</p></td><td><p>ED</p></td><td><p>AM</p></td><td><p>PM</p></td><td><p>ED</p></td><td><p>AM</p></td><td><p>PM</p></td><td><p>ED</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scheduled</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>73</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>81</p></td><td><p>86</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>91</p></td><td><p>87</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>88</p></td><td><p>83</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>93</p></td><td><p>92</p></td><td><p>29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Payment Plus</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td colspan="3"><p>1 Jan</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>5 Feb</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>On active duty</p></td><td><p>AM</p></td><td><p>PM</p></td><td><p>ED</p></td><td><p>AM</p></td><td><p>PM</p></td><td><p>ED</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scheduled</p></td><td><p>73</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>81</p></td><td><p>22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Payment Plus</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Active recruitment has been in progress at HMP Wandsworth, in recognition of the Band 3 prison officer staffing position. A steady increase of new starters has enabled the prison to achieve its target staffing figure of 315 Band 3 prison officers. Some of these new staff are still at training college but will be able to commence full duties within the next six weeks.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 07/03/2024 16:51:34 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan