A question on #HMP/YOIDownview #TransgenderPeople tabled by Rebecca Paul on 30-06-2025 has been answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin.

Heading: HMP/YOI Downview: Transgender People
Question ID: 1817944
UIN: 63908
House: Commons
Date tabled: 2025-06-30
Asking Member ID: 5297
Asking Member display name: Rebecca Paul
Asking Member handle: Rebecca_SPaul
Asking Member Twitter reference: @Rebecca_SPaul
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many biological males are held in HMP Downview.
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Date answered: 2025-07-08
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Is holding answer: false
Is correcting answer: false
Answering Member ID: 4056
Answering Member display name: Sir Nicholas Dakin
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Answering Member Twitter reference: Sir Nicholas Dakin
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Answer text: As of 1 July, seven prisoners were being held on E Wing, the separate unit for transgender women at HMP/YOI Downview. There were no transgender women being held in other parts of the prison.We are reviewing allocation policy in light of the Supreme Court ...
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Answering body ID: 54
Answering body name: Ministry of Justice
Tweeted: true