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star this property date less than 2014-12-17more like thismore than 2014-12-17
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Prisons: Visits remove filter
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prison visitors have been arrested in each of the last four years; and how many of those arrested have been (a) prosecuted and (b) convicted of an offence. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Burton more like this
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Andrew Griffiths more like this
star this property uin 219261 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-01-05more like thismore than 2015-01-05
star this property answer text <p>Records of visitors arrested and of subsequent prosecutions and/or convictions are not held centrally. To provide this information would involve requesting and examining any information held locally at all prison establishments which could only be achieved at disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
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less than 2015-01-05T17:26:10.157Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-05T17:26:10.157Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths more like this
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star this property date less than 2016-02-03more like thismore than 2016-02-03
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Prisons: Visits remove filter
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) drugs of each type and (b) other items were confiscated from visitors to each prison in each year since 2010. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hammersmith more like this
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Andy Slaughter more like this
star this property uin 25586 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-02-08more like thismore than 2016-02-08
star this property answer text <p>We have a range of security measures and searching techniques to prevent smuggling into prisons and to detect items of contraband including drugs. We have legislated to make smuggling New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) into prison illegal, use specially trained dogs to detect illicit drugs and will evaluate the use of Body Scanners to reveal drugs concealed within the body.</p><p> </p><p>We refer all visitors to prisons found in possession of drugs to the police. We also use closed visits, where the prisoner and visitor are prevented from physical contact, to deal with visitors and prisoners who smuggle or are suspected of conveying drugs through visits.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the number and type of drugs confiscated from visitors in each prison for the period 01 October 2015 to 31 December 2015. Prior to 01 October 2015 the Incident Reporting System (IRS) did not specifically record who possessed the drugs found.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Number of incidents where drugs were found in visitor's possession, October to December 2015, by establishment and drug type</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Establishment</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Drug type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of incidents<sup>12</sup></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aylesbury</p></td><td><p>Cannabis</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Birmingham</p></td><td><p>NPS: Black Mamba</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brinsford</p></td><td><p>Cannabis</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Unknown</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bristol</p></td><td><p>Other</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bullingdon</p></td><td><p>NPS: Spice</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cardiff</p></td><td><p>Amphetamines</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Buprenorphine/Subutex</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Heroin</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>NPS: Spice</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Other</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Unknown</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Channings Wood</p></td><td><p>Heroin</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chelmsford</p></td><td><p>Cannabis</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>NPS: Spice</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Coldingley</p></td><td><p>Unknown</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Doncaster</p></td><td><p>Amphetamines</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>NPS: Other</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Other</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Unknown</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dovegate</p></td><td><p>Other</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Unknown</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Elmley</p></td><td><p>Cocaine</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Featherstone</p></td><td><p>Unknown</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feltham</p></td><td><p>NPS: Other</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>NPS: Spice</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Forest Bank</p></td><td><p>NPS: Black Mamba</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Unknown</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Guys Marsh</p></td><td><p>Unknown</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Haverigg</p></td><td><p>Unknown</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>High Down</p></td><td><p>Unknown</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Highpoint</p></td><td><p>NPS: Other</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>NPS: Spice</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hewell</p></td><td><p>Cannabis</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>NPS: Other</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>NPS: Spice</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Other</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Steroids</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Holme House</p></td><td><p>NPS: Spice</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Humber</p></td><td><p>Amphetamines</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lancaster Farms</p></td><td><p>Unknown</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Leeds</p></td><td><p>Amphetamines</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Cocaine</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>NPS: Other</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lindholme</p></td><td><p>Cannabis</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>NPS: Spice</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Unknown</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lowdham Grange</p></td><td><p>Cannabis Plant</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Manchester</p></td><td><p>Cannabis</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>NPS: Spice</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Moorland</p></td><td><p>NPS: Spice</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Other</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Unknown</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Morton Hall</p></td><td><p>NPS: Spice</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>New Hall</p></td><td><p>Unknown</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northumberland</p></td><td><p>Unknown</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Norwich</p></td><td><p>Heroin</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oakwood</p></td><td><p>Heroin</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Other</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Unknown</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Onley</p></td><td><p>NPS: Spice</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Steroids</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Unknown</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Parc</p></td><td><p>Unknown</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peterborough Male</p></td><td><p>Other</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peterborough Female</p></td><td><p>Crack</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Heroin</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ranby</p></td><td><p>NPS: Other</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Risley</p></td><td><p>Cannabis</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>NPS: Spice</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Unknown</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rochester</p></td><td><p>Cannabis</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Crack</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Unknown</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stoke Heath</p></td><td><p>NPS: Other</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Mount</p></td><td><p>Cannabis</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Heroin</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>NPS: Other</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>NPS: Spice</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Verne</p></td><td><p>NPS: Other</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wayland</p></td><td><p>NPS: Spice</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wymott</p></td><td><p>NPS: Other</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>(1) Number of incidents where each drug type were found.</p><p>(2) Where establishment is not listed, no confiscations were reported in the period</p><p><strong>Data Sources and Quality</strong><br> These figures have been drawn from the NOMS Incident Reporting System. Care is taken when processing and analysing the returns but the detail collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large scale recording system.</p>
star this property answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
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less than 2016-02-08T17:57:26.703Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-08T17:57:26.703Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Andy Slaughter more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-11-02more like thismore than 2018-11-02
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Prisons: Visits remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the number of closed-contact visits in prisons to prevent smuggling. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
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Dr Matthew Offord more like this
star this property uin 187326 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-11-12more like thismore than 2018-11-12
star this property answer text <p>Visits play an important part of reducing reoffending as good relationships with family and friends is proved to reduce risk of reoffending.</p><p>The management and guidance for the use of closed visits is within Prison Service Instruction (PSI) 15/2011. The PSI specifies that closed visits should be imposed where there is an identified risk of smuggling prohibited items.</p><p>We recognise the benefits that Internet Based Video Services (IBVS) can provide in assisting prisoners with maintaining family ties. At present, however, prisoners are not allowed to use an IBVS as a way of communicating, due to operational concerns about the control measures available to safeguard the use of such communications. Work is currently underway to explore the options for the use of IBVS in establishments with strict safeguards in place, and the possibility of making greater use of such within prisons in the near future.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
star this property answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 187327 more like this
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less than 2018-11-12T17:14:17.617Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-12T17:14:17.617Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-09-06more like thismore than 2021-09-06
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Prisons: Visits remove filter
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of limited visitations on the (a) welfare and (b) health of women in prisons. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham West and Penge more like this
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Ellie Reeves more like this
star this property uin 43634 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-09-14more like thismore than 2021-09-14
star this property answer text <p>We recognise the importance of positive family contact for all prisoners in custody. When regime restrictions were introduced in prisons to control the spread of COVID-19 and save lives, we acted quickly to ensure that prisoners could maintain family contact despite the exceptional circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>Visits in exceptional circumstances and visits to children in custody continued throughout. Women’s prisons were prioritised for the roll-out of secure video calling, and additional access to video calls and phone credit were provided to promote communication with family, especially children. Closed women’s prisons were also prioritised in the roll out of in-cell telephony.</p><p> </p><p>We produced tailored guidance for supporting specific groups of people in prison whose wellbeing may be more impacted by Covid-19 measures, including women. We also produced a range of products to support Governors in devising and implementing local safety and welfare plans.</p><p> </p><p>From March 2021, prisons resumed social visits where it was safe to do so, as they moved to Stage 3 of the National Framework for Prison Regimes and Services. All prisons are currently offering in-person prison visits and we continue to maximise the use of video calling to support positive family ties.</p>
star this property answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
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less than 2021-09-14T15:59:24.207Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-14T15:59:24.207Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ellie Reeves more like this
1353040
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star this property date less than 2021-09-06more like thismore than 2021-09-06
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Prisons: Visits remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what his planned timetable is for recommencing in-person prison visits; and for what reason he has decided upon that timetable. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham West and Penge more like this
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Ellie Reeves more like this
star this property uin 43635 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-09-14more like thismore than 2021-09-14
star this property answer text <p>Our plan for easing restrictions in prisons (and re-introducing them where necessary) will be guided by public health advice alongside an operational assessment of what can be safely implemented, whilst ensuring we can keep staff and prisoners safe. The National Framework for prison regimes, which sets out in detail how we will take decisions about easing coronavirus-related restrictions in prisons, was published on GOV.UK on 2 June 2020 and updated 18 August 2021: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-national-framework-for-prison-regimes-and-services" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-national-framework-for-prison-regimes-and-services</a></p><p> </p><p>We had to suspend routine social visits to adults in prisons over the winter, due to the risks from Covid-19, although visits in exceptional circumstances and visits to children in custody continued. From March 2021, prisons resumed social visits where it was safe to do so, as they moved to Stage 3 of the Framework. All prisons are currently offering in-person prison visits, with physical contact allowed for all people aged under 11, to reflect public health advice on the lower transmission risks for that age group and particular needs of children. In addition, two adults from two different households are now able to visit together, making it easier for prisoners to see more people.</p><p> </p><p>We are also conducting a national rollout allowing visitors to Stage 2 prisons to produce a negative rapid test result in order to have physical contact with the person they are visiting and access to refreshment facilities. Social distancing measures will remain in place at this time for those aged over 11 who cannot provide a negative test result.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to maximise the use of video calling to support positive family ties.</p>
star this property answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 43637 more like this
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less than 2021-09-14T15:53:06.387Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-14T15:53:06.387Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ellie Reeves more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-03-25more like thismore than 2022-03-25
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Prisons: Visits remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of prisons have resumed family days following the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham West and Penge more like this
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Ellie Reeves more like this
star this property uin 147093 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-04-04more like thismore than 2022-04-04
star this property answer text <p>We do not collect data centrally on which prisons hold family days. Anyone wishing to visit a prisoner should consult the following link to determine what facilities are available for doing so: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/prisons-in-england-and-wales. HMPPS continues to fund contracted family service providers to support prisons in delivering family days subject to local restrictions within the prison.</p><p> </p><p>Our strategy for managing Covid-19 in prisons continues to be guided by our National Framework, which sets out the basis for decisions on the necessary level of Covid controls over time. All prisons in England and Wales have resumed social visits when safe to do so.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
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less than 2022-04-04T09:27:47.377Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-04T09:27:47.377Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ellie Reeves more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-03-31more like thismore than 2022-03-31
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Prisons: Visits remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of prisons have resumed family days following the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham West and Penge more like this
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Ellie Reeves more like this
star this property uin 151244 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-04-25more like thismore than 2022-04-25
star this property answer text <p>I refer the honourable member to the answer I gave on Monday 4 April to PQ <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-03-25/147093" target="_blank">147093</a>.</p><p>&quot;We do not collect data centrally on which prisons hold family days. Anyone wishing to visit a prisoner should consult the following link to determine what facilities are available for doing so: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/prisons-in-england-and-wales. HMPPS continues to fund contracted family service providers to support prisons in delivering family days subject to local restrictions within the prison.</p><p>Our strategy for managing Covid-19 in prisons continues to be guided by our National Framework, which sets out the basis for decisions on the necessary level of Covid controls over time. All prisons in England and Wales have resumed social visits when safe to do so.&quot;</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
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less than 2022-04-25T16:59:57.48Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-25T16:59:57.48Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ellie Reeves more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-04-12more like thismore than 2021-04-12
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Prisons: Visits remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to facilitate visits to prisons that are not currently allowing social visitors; and what steps he is taking to support prisons in reaching stage 3 of the covid-19 national framework for prison regimes and services. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Liverpool, West Derby more like this
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Ian Byrne more like this
star this property uin 179675 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-04-15more like thismore than 2021-04-15
star this property answer text <p>Visits to children in the youth custody estate and compassionate visits to adult establishments have continued throughout national lockdown. In line with changes to the stay at home guidance and travel restrictions in the community, over the coming weeks and months we will support establishments to ease some of the regime restrictions currently in place. This will be done when it is safe to do so and guided by public health advice. Our National Framework, which sets out in detail how we will take decisions about easing coronavirus-related restrictions in prisons, was published on GOV.UK on 2 June: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-national-framework-for-prison-regimes-and-services" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-national-framework-for-prison-regimes-and-services</a></p><p> </p><p>Maintaining safety and the mental health and wellbeing of prisoners continues to remain a priority, as it has throughout the pandemic. A range of tools have been made available to support Governors in devising and implementing local safety and welfare plans designed to mitigate any risks. Healthcare providers have continued to provide access to services for prisoners throughout the pandemic.</p><p>We recognise that family contact provides a crucial lifeline for those in our care. Secure video calls have now been introduced at all prisons across England and Wales. As of 5 April, over 169,000 secure video calls have been made. Currently 66% of prison cells have in-cell telephony.</p><p> </p><p>We have tailored guidance for supporting specific groups of people in prison whose wellbeing may be more impacted by Covid-19 measures put in place. We are delivering more in cell-activity and are continuing to improve our offer to support prisoners during this period.</p><p> </p><p>Work is currently underway to roll-out of a revised version of the Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT), which is the care planning process for prisoners identified as being at risk of suicide or self-harm. This is first being rolled-out in the female estate and ten ACCT pilot sites from April 2021, followed by roll-out in the rest of the estate in Summer 2021. We will, however, be keeping these timeframes under review to ensure they remain feasible in the context of covid-19.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
star this property answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
179676 more like this
179677 more like this
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less than 2021-04-15T15:36:54.53Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-15T15:36:54.53Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ian Byrne more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-04-12more like thismore than 2021-04-12
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Prisons: Visits remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to support the wellbeing of prisoners that are unable to receive social visitors due to covid-19 health restrictions. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Liverpool, West Derby more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Ian Byrne more like this
star this property uin 179676 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-04-15more like thismore than 2021-04-15
star this property answer text <p>Visits to children in the youth custody estate and compassionate visits to adult establishments have continued throughout national lockdown. In line with changes to the stay at home guidance and travel restrictions in the community, over the coming weeks and months we will support establishments to ease some of the regime restrictions currently in place. This will be done when it is safe to do so and guided by public health advice. Our National Framework, which sets out in detail how we will take decisions about easing coronavirus-related restrictions in prisons, was published on GOV.UK on 2 June: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-national-framework-for-prison-regimes-and-services" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-national-framework-for-prison-regimes-and-services</a></p><p> </p><p>Maintaining safety and the mental health and wellbeing of prisoners continues to remain a priority, as it has throughout the pandemic. A range of tools have been made available to support Governors in devising and implementing local safety and welfare plans designed to mitigate any risks. Healthcare providers have continued to provide access to services for prisoners throughout the pandemic.</p><p>We recognise that family contact provides a crucial lifeline for those in our care. Secure video calls have now been introduced at all prisons across England and Wales. As of 5 April, over 169,000 secure video calls have been made. Currently 66% of prison cells have in-cell telephony.</p><p> </p><p>We have tailored guidance for supporting specific groups of people in prison whose wellbeing may be more impacted by Covid-19 measures put in place. We are delivering more in cell-activity and are continuing to improve our offer to support prisoners during this period.</p><p> </p><p>Work is currently underway to roll-out of a revised version of the Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT), which is the care planning process for prisoners identified as being at risk of suicide or self-harm. This is first being rolled-out in the female estate and ten ACCT pilot sites from April 2021, followed by roll-out in the rest of the estate in Summer 2021. We will, however, be keeping these timeframes under review to ensure they remain feasible in the context of covid-19.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
star this property answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
179675 more like this
179677 more like this
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less than 2021-04-15T15:36:54.587Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-15T15:36:54.587Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
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4831
unstar this property label Biography information for Ian Byrne more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-12-09more like thismore than 2015-12-09
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Prisons: Visits remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisons allow children to take school books in with them when visiting. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull East more like this
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Karl Turner more like this
star this property uin 19473 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-12-14more like thismore than 2015-12-14
star this property answer text <p>This information is not held centrally.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
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less than 2015-12-14T14:27:28.023Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-14T14:27:28.023Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Karl Turner more like this