32 members of the Prison Service who lost their lives in the line of duty

Summary

That this House remembers the 32 members of the Prison Service who lost their lives largely as a result of civil unrest and the Troubles, due to their employment; expresses its profound gratitude to them for their faithful service to upholding and maintaining the justice system in Northern Ireland for the protection of the wider public; recognises the many others and their families who have been seriously injured or subject to prolonged verbal, psychological intimidation or abuse; acknowledges the deep importance of continuing to remember and commemorate the sacrifices of those who lost their lives in the prison service; further expresses sincere sympathy to the families and friends of all those who have lost their lives in the course of duty; and calls on the Government to support a memorial in each council area in Northern Ireland to honour the 32 lives lost.

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1. 7 September 2026

   Early Day Motion

   That this House remembers the 32 members of the Prison Service who lost their lives largely as a result of civil unrest and the Troubles, due to their employment; expresses its profound gratitude to them for their faithful service to upholding and maintaining the justice system in Northern Ireland for the protection of the wider public; recognises the many others and their families who have been seriously injured or subject to prolonged verbal, psychological intimidation or abuse; acknowledges the deep importance of continuing to remember and commemorate the sacrifices of those who lost their lives in the prison service; further expresses sincere sympathy to the families and friends of all those who have lost their lives in the course of duty; and calls on the Government to support a memorial in each council area in Northern Ireland to honour the 32 lives lost.

   Source: Early Day Motion

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• Jim Shannon · Democratic Unionist Party · Primary sponsor

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