§ Dr. MurrisonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he is taking to monitor health and safety in prisons. [25438]
§ Beverley HughesAt present health and safety in the prisons is monitored by health and safety advisers, employed by the Home Office, who carry out a health and safety audit in each prison once every two years.
As a result of reorganisation, this work will be transferred to the Prison Service later this year. The service will continue to carry out health and safety audits in prisons, auditing each prison once every two years.