Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Andrew Turner Excerpts
Tuesday 6th December 2016

(7 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Turner Portrait Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight) (Con)
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23. Given the recent attack on a prison officer in my constituency, what will the Secretary of State be doing to ensure the safety of prison officers at work?

Elizabeth Truss Portrait Elizabeth Truss
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Making our prisons safer places is my No. 1 priority. That is why we are dealing with drugs, drones and phones, and it is why we are investing in additional prison staff across the estate.