AQW 42277/22-27

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 11/03/2026
Answered On Date: 24/03/2026
Priority Written: No

Question:
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.

Answer:

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