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UIN 77654

Prison Officers: Political Impartiality

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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16 September 2025

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14 October 2025 · Answer

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14 October 2025

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will set out whether all grades of prison officers are required to be politically neutral.

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  1. 16 September 2025

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will set out whether all grades of prison officers are required to be politically neutral.

    Source: Commons

  2. 14 October 2025

    Answer

    All employees are bound by the Civil Service Code and must serve the Government impartially. The HMPPS Outside Activities Policy requires all employees, including all grades of Prison Officer, to remain politically neutral at all times and they must seek ...

    Source: Written answer

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