AQW 42277/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Justice

To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the reason why protective security arrangements, available to serving Northern Ireland Prison Service staff, are not formally extended to retired officers who may continue to face security risks arising from their former role.

Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 11 March 2026

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Tabled
11 March 2026
Answer due by
27 March 2026
Answered
24 March 202613 days after tabling
Department
Department of Justice
Priority question
No

Answer

The Northern Ireland Prison Service does not disclose any information about the security arrangements for serving or retired staff into the public domain.

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