questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many stab vests have been issued to prison officers since June 2025.
answerText: Following the Lord Chancellor’s announcement on 3 June that we will be mandating Protective Body Armour (PBA – commonly referred to as &quot;stab vests&quot;) for use in Separation Centres, Close Supervision Centres and Segregation Units in the Long-term ...
heading: Prison Officers: Protective Clothing