questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, on how many occasions a prison has had to have locks replaced because of the loss or theft of keys in (a) 2022 and (b) 2023; and what estimate he has made of the cost of each incident.
answerText: One prison had to replace locks due to the loss of keys in 2022. The cost of this was £28,650. There have been no such incidents to date in 2023. All incidents are thoroughly investigated to ensure the safety of and security of staff and prisoners.
heading: Prisons: Locks and Keys