Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans he has to review guidance on prison visits to ensure the health and safety of prison staff, prisoners and visitors in response to the covid-19 outbreak.

In line with the latest Government advice, as of 24 March all non-essential activities in prisons involving groups of people should be stopped. This includes social visits, education, non-essential work, association, communal dining, periods of mass prisoner movement, religious services and access to the gymnasium. Guidance on these temporary measures has been issued to both staff and prisoners.