United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 180189
Prisons: Pepper Spray
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14 April 2023
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24 April 2023 · Answer
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24 April 2023
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of equipping prison staff with PAVA incapacitant spray on the (a) principle of explain or reform and (b) public sector equality duty.
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14 April 2023
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of equipping prison staff with PAVA incapacitant spray on the (a) principle of explain or reform and (b) public sector equality duty.
Source: Commons
24 April 2023
Answer
PAVA is intended to protect staff and prisoners in very serious assaults. Safe implementation of PAVA use is accompanied by clear and explicit guidance ensuring staff are confident as to when PAVA spray should be used. Staff can use the PAVA spray where t...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-04-14/180189
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1610056
- uk · wq-1610056 · source updated 24 April 2023