Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallThursday, 26 March 202615:00

Potential merits of mandatory body armour for prison officers

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

This Westminster Hall debate will examine whether prison officers should be required to wear body armour while on duty. The discussion will consider the safety benefits, practical implications, and potential costs of making protective equipment mandatory across the prison service.

Prison officer safety is a significant workplace protection issue affecting thousands of frontline public sector workers. The outcome could influence safety standards and working conditions across the entire prison estate, and may have budgetary implications for the Ministry of Justice.

Crime & Policing Jobs & Employment

MPs most likely to speak

Dame Harriett BaldwinConservative and Unionist Party

West Worcestershire

Shadow Business and Trade — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on labour-market, economy-jobs (48 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: opposed (10pts); Committee: treasury committee (20pts)Voting record

Sir Julian LewisConservative and Unionist Party

New Forest East

Debate sponsor/lead member (calendar Members field)Voting record

Sir Keir StarmerLabour Party

Holborn and St Pancras

Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on crime, labour-market, economy-jobs (31 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: supportive, crime: supportive (20pts)Voting record

Dr Kieran MullanConservative and Unionist Party

Bexhill and Battle

Shadow Justice — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on crime, labour-market, economy-jobs (34 times, 40pts); Known positions: crime: opposed, crime: supportive (20pts)Voting record

Chris PhilpConservative and Unionist Party

Croydon South

Shadow Home Secretary — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on crime, labour-market, economy-jobs (17 times, 30pts); Known positions: crime: opposed, economy-jobs: opposed, crime: questioning (30pts)Voting record

Potential merits of mandatory body armour for prison officers

MPs most likely to speak

Related business

Upcoming similar business

Past similar business

Upcoming on related topics

Past on related topics