Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have issued any guidelines to prison governors regarding the needs of prisoners who are veterans of the armed forces.

The previous Government made clear its commitment to working with other organisations to help deliver the best outcomes for offenders in its response to the independent review into the rehabilitation needs of ex-armed service personnel in the CJS by Stephen Phillips QC MP, in December 2014. The current Government shares this commitment and we will be issuing updated guidance for staff on working with ex-armed service personnel in custody and the community later this year.