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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-03-01more like thismore than 2022-03-01
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisons: Fire Prevention and First Aid more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many privately operated prisons are currently without (1) up-to-date fire risk assessments, or (2) sufficient first aid cover, in place. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL6521 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-15more like thismore than 2022-03-15
answer text <p>In accordance with the Fire Safety Order 2005, all government-operated prison buildings have fire risk assessments which are reviewed periodically. Sufficient first aid cover in the prison estate is provided by trained first aiders, and the number of those required in each establishment is achieved via a First Aid Risk Assessment of need. Prisoners also receive first aid/medical cover through on-site healthcare teams or local hospitals when required.</p><p>In accordance with the Fire Safety Order 2005, all privately operated prisons have fire safety risk assessments which are reviewed as part of the annual statutory compliance audits by the authority. There are contractual requirements in place for first aid and fire safety, the levels required are determined by prison operators. These are then checked periodically by the prison operator and an authority representative.</p><p>In privately managed prisons, annual assurance checks are carried out by representatives of HM Prison and Probation Service. Where any issues are highlighted, these are addressed with the contractor and, if necessary, action is taken to ensure that prisons meet their legal and contractual obligations.</p>
answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar more like this
grouped question UIN HL6520 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-03-15T14:31:25.017Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-15T14:31:25.017Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this