Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to monitor staffing in private prisons.

Historically this information is not held, we are making arrangements to capture and monitor this data as management information.

Private providers are required to maintain a sufficient number of staff, with the requisite level of skill and experience to ensure that the Prison is a safe, secure and decent environment. Privately Managed Prisons continue to play an important role in the prison estate and performance of all providers is closely monitored.