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Crown Immunity (Prisons) Bill

A Bill to make provision to remove Crown immunity as it applies to prisons for the purposes of health and safety legislation.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Blair McDougallLabour (Co-op)

Last Updated

12 September 2025

In Plain English

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The Crown Immunity (Prisons) Bill would remove Crown immunity so health and safety laws apply to prisons that are run by the Crown. In practical terms, Crown-run prisons would have to follow safety rules and face enforcement like other workplaces, with the aim of improving safety for staff and inmates.

Key Points

Removes Crown immunity for prisons for the purposes of health and safety legislation.
Brings Crown-run prisons under the same health and safety duties and enforcement as other workplaces.
Aims to improve safety for prison staff and inmates by ensuring compliance with safety rules.
Creates potential cost, administrative, and regulatory implications for the Ministry of Justice and prison operators.
If passed, would move from the second reading in the Commons to detailed scrutiny in committee.

Progress

The bill is currently at its second reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it will go to committee for detailed scrutiny.

Who is affected?

Prison staffPrisoners (inmates)Prison governors and other prison service staffThe Ministry of Justice and Crown-run prison establishmentsPrivate contractors and healthcare providers operating in prisonsHealth and safety regulators and inspectors (e.g., Health and Safety Executive)

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Updates & Documents

News (1)

Crown Immunity (Prisons)

6 Aug 2025

Order for Second Reading on Friday 12 September, read and discharged.

This is a Private Members' Bill and was introduced to Parliament on Tuesday 22 July under the Ten Minute Rule.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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