questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the ruling by the European Committee of Social Rights entitled ECSR Conclusions XXIII-1, published on 23 January 2026; and if he will end the ban on prison officers striking.
answerText: Prison officers work in difficult environments every day, with some of the most challenging people in society. The Government recognises that the work of prison officers is of critical importance in keeping the public safe.Section 127 of the Criminal Just...
heading: Prison Officers: Industrial Disputes