Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government (1) how many acts of passive or active concerted indiscipline have taken place at HMP Whitemoor in the last 6 months, (2) on which dates they took place, (3) what injuries to staff or prisoners resulted, if any, and (4) what disciplinary or police action has been taken against perpetrators.

Three incidents recorded as concerted indiscipline have taken place at HMP Whitemoor in the last six months: on 6, 12 and 17 February.

Six staff responding to one of the incidents reported minor injuries that did not require hospitalisation. No prisoners or staff were injured in the other incidents.

The three incidents resulted in a total of 12 adjudications, 10 of which were referred to the police for investigation. 11 prisoners were relocated to another wing, and 10 were downgraded to a basic regime under the Incentives Policy Framework.