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Freedom of Information responses

This page contains our responses to recent Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. View earlier FOI responses.

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The number of people that died as a result of suicide / self-harm in prisons in the years 2009 to 2017

FOI request 539 received on 7 March 2024. The PPO holds this information which is contained in the document.

The number and percentage of PPO fatal incident investigations at HMP Parc (adult side) where an HMPPS Early Learning Review was received

FOI request 538 received on 7 March 2024. The PPO holds this information which is contained in the document.

The number of people that died as a result of suicide / self-harm in prisons between 2018 and 2023

FOI request 537 received on 28 February 2024. The PPO holds this information which is contained in the document.

Internal documents, policies or guidance on how investigations into complaints received from immigration detainees are handled

FOI request 536 received on 16 February 2024. The information is available on the PPO website and the UK Government website

Information on the total number of PPO employees

FOI request 534 received on 12 February 2024. This information is held by the PPO and contained in the document.

Information on overheating complaints from immigration removal centres

FOI request 533 received on 24 January 2024. The PPO does not hold this information and suggests contacting the Home Office.

Information on overheating complaints from prisons

FOI request 532 received on 24 January 2024. The PPO holds some of the requested information which is contained in the document.

Photographs and videos of cooked food served to prisoners in England and Wales received by PPO in 2023

FOI request 531 received on 7 February 2024. The PPO does not hold this information.

Information on lighting arrangements at HMP Rochester

FOI request 529 received on 8 January 2024. The PPO does not hold this information and suggests contacting HM Prison and Probation Service.

How many recorded attacks on staff within the prison service that involved the use of a razor blade

FOI request 528 received on 8 January 2024. The PPO does not hold this information and suggests contacting HM Prison and Probation Service.