To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of providing kettles in prison on (a) prisoner and (b) staff welfare.
Small travel kettles have been allowed in prisoners’ possession for many years. HM Prison &amp; Probation Service is aware of the risk of assaults by throwing of boiling water and works constantly to mitigate and reduce these risks. All prisons carry out ...
Prisons: Electrical Goods