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registered interest
date	02/09/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Keen of Elie on 16 July (HL Deb, col 1746), what additional progress they have made towards implementing the recommendations of the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody.
tabling member printed	Lord Ramsbotham
uin	HL7699
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2020 answer text <p>The Department has continued to take steps to implement the recommendations made in this report, as well as others made by independent experts and scrutiny bodies, as part of its robust response to protect prisoners and prison staff from COVID-19.</p><p>Progress has been reflected in the development of Exceptional Delivery Models which cover areas such as social visits, education and time in the open air. This forms an integral part of the National Framework for Prison Regime and Services Recovery which is currently being implemented.</p><p>The recommendations made by the report note the importance of clear communication and ensuring that prisoners feel supported and listened to. The majority of establishments have now resumed social visits which are vital for maintaining family contact and prisoners’ wellbeing. As we move to Stage 2 of the National Framework, prison governors will have more autonomy to shape their regimes in a way that responds to local dynamics and continues to keep staff and prisoners safe from COVID-19.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 16/09/2020 12:45:06 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	3744 label Biography information for Lord Ramsbotham

1224128

registered interest
date	13/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Staff
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to launch (1) a whistleblowing hotline for prison staff, and (2) a campaign for such staff to raise awareness of their rights.
tabling member printed	Lord Ramsbotham
uin	HL6791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2020 answer text <p>We recognise the importance of the physical, emotional and social wellbeing of employees is paramount; particularly during these difficult times. Whistleblowing procedures are already in place for staff who wish to raise any concerns, including a Reporting Wrongdoing Integrity Hotline. This allows HM Prison and Probation staff to raise any concerns they may have. Relevant guidance for employees and managers is available through the intranet and the ‘My Hub’ service. HMPPS is currently reviewing and updating its whistleblowing policy, which we aim to publish later this year, following consultation with the trade unions.</p><p>We are also taking action to address unacceptable behaviours within HMPPS. In the coming months and will be putting in place a dedicated Unit to support our objective of reducing discrimination, bullying and harassment. This will include a phone line to provide advice and guidance.</p><p>Staff have access to a range of easily accessible services should they have concerns about the workplace or their own well-being. We constantly monitor these services to ensure they meet the needs of staff with such concerns.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 20/07/2020 16:28:14 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	3744 label Biography information for Lord Ramsbotham

1139086

registered interest
date	15/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners' Release: Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many prisoners have been Released on Temporary Licence to enable them to access higher and further education in the community in each of the last three academic years.
tabling member printed	Lord Ramsbotham
uin	HL17171
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>It is not possible, except at disproportionate cost, to establish the number of prisoners who have been released on ROTL to allow access to higher and further education in each of the last three years.</p><p> </p><p>There are four categories of ROTL: Resettlement Day Release (RDR), Resettlement Overnight Release (ROR), Special Purpose Licence (SPL) and Childcare Resettlement Licence (CRL). Prisons are required to record the reasons for each release on temporary licence choosing from the following options. They are not required to specify the level of education:</p><p> </p><p>(RDR) Education or Training</p><p>(RDR) Paid Work - Retail and Wholesale</p><p>(RDR) Paid Work – Manufacturing</p><p>(RDR) Paid Work - Catering and hospitality</p><p>(RDR) Paid Work - Transportation and storage</p><p>(RDR) Paid Work - Construction and recycling</p><p>(RDR) Paid Work - IT and communication</p><p>(RDR) Paid Work - Agriculture and horticulture</p><p>(RDR) Paid Work - Other</p><p>(RDR) Unpaid Work - Retail and Wholesale</p><p>(RDR) Unpaid Work – Manufacturing</p><p>(RDR) Unpaid Work - Catering and hospitality</p><p>(RDR) Unpaid Work - Transportation and storage</p><p>(RDR) Unpaid Work - Construction and recycling</p><p>(RDR) Unpaid Work - IT and communication</p><p>(RDR) Unpaid Work - Agriculture and horticulture</p><p>(RDR) Unpaid Work - Other</p><p>(RDR) Prisoner Apprenticeships Pathway</p><p>(RDR) Maintain Family Ties</p><p>(RDR) Outside Prison Activities</p><p>(RDR) Accommodation Related</p><p>(RDR) Other RDR Linked to Sentence/Resettlement Plan</p><p>(ROR) Resettlement Overnight Release</p><p>(SPL) Funeral</p><p>(SPL) Visit Dying Relative</p><p>(SPL) Medical/Dental Inpatient Appointment</p><p>(SPL) Medical/Dental Outpatient Appointment</p><p>(SPL) Other Compassionate Reason</p><p>(SPL) Court/Legal/Police/Prison Transfer</p><p>(CRL) Childcare Resettlement Licence</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 24/07/2019 11:51:47 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	3744 label Biography information for Lord Ramsbotham

1139087

registered interest
date	15/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners' Release
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what data prisons are required to collect on the purposes for which prisoners are Released on Temporary Licence.
tabling member printed	Lord Ramsbotham
uin	HL17172
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2019 answer text <p>It is not possible, except at disproportionate cost, to establish the number of prisoners who have been released on ROTL to allow access to higher and further education in each of the last three years.</p><p> </p><p>There are four categories of ROTL: Resettlement Day Release (RDR), Resettlement Overnight Release (ROR), Special Purpose Licence (SPL) and Childcare Resettlement Licence (CRL). Prisons are required to record the reasons for each release on temporary licence choosing from the following options. They are not required to specify the level of education:</p><p> </p><p>(RDR) Education or Training</p><p>(RDR) Paid Work - Retail and Wholesale</p><p>(RDR) Paid Work – Manufacturing</p><p>(RDR) Paid Work - Catering and hospitality</p><p>(RDR) Paid Work - Transportation and storage</p><p>(RDR) Paid Work - Construction and recycling</p><p>(RDR) Paid Work - IT and communication</p><p>(RDR) Paid Work - Agriculture and horticulture</p><p>(RDR) Paid Work - Other</p><p>(RDR) Unpaid Work - Retail and Wholesale</p><p>(RDR) Unpaid Work – Manufacturing</p><p>(RDR) Unpaid Work - Catering and hospitality</p><p>(RDR) Unpaid Work - Transportation and storage</p><p>(RDR) Unpaid Work - Construction and recycling</p><p>(RDR) Unpaid Work - IT and communication</p><p>(RDR) Unpaid Work - Agriculture and horticulture</p><p>(RDR) Unpaid Work - Other</p><p>(RDR) Prisoner Apprenticeships Pathway</p><p>(RDR) Maintain Family Ties</p><p>(RDR) Outside Prison Activities</p><p>(RDR) Accommodation Related</p><p>(RDR) Other RDR Linked to Sentence/Resettlement Plan</p><p>(ROR) Resettlement Overnight Release</p><p>(SPL) Funeral</p><p>(SPL) Visit Dying Relative</p><p>(SPL) Medical/Dental Inpatient Appointment</p><p>(SPL) Medical/Dental Outpatient Appointment</p><p>(SPL) Other Compassionate Reason</p><p>(SPL) Court/Legal/Police/Prison Transfer</p><p>(CRL) Childcare Resettlement Licence</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 01/08/2019 13:08:02 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	3744 label Biography information for Lord Ramsbotham

1138296

registered interest
date	10/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Offenders: Death
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in conducting a national review of deaths under post-release probation supervision, as stated in their response to the 12th report of the Health and Social Care Select Committee Prison Health (HC Paper 963).
tabling member printed	Lord Ramsbotham
uin	HL17093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2019 answer text <p>In our response to the Health and Social Care Select Committee the Government committed to undertake a review of deaths under post release supervision during 2019-20. Scoping work has been undertaken, and the full review is on track to be completed within this time period. This is in addition to the existing requirement on all probation providers to conduct an internal review following each death, and to share learning from these reviews.</p><p> </p><p>The number of deaths of offenders under post-release supervision decreased from 401 in 2016/17 to 367 in 2017/18, a fall of 8%. The National Suicide Prevention Strategy identifies people in contact with the criminal justice system as a high-risk group, and we recognise that the time following release from prison can be a particularly high-risk period for suicide and for deaths from other causes. The primary role of probation is to protect the public and prevent re-offending, and people under supervision in the community are not in the care of HM Prison and Probation Service in the way that they are when in custody. While probation staff do everything they can to help offenders find access to vital services including healthcare, housing, and treatment for drug and alcohol problems, they do not have sole responsibility for caring for them. The national review aims to identify what further actions may be appropriate to prevent offenders’ deaths, while recognising that a range of other organisations share responsibility for their wellbeing.</p><p> </p><p>We are also investing an extra £22m in ‘through-the-gate’ assistance for offenders, to help them find the support they need on issues such as housing, healthcare and employment, and they have the same access to these services as any other person in the community.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 31/07/2019 12:01:29 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	3744 label Biography information for Lord Ramsbotham

1129554

registered interest
date	04/06/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Woodhill Prison: Prison Officers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to conduct an independent inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the appearance before an employment tribunal of Prison Officer Ben Plaistow of HMP Woodhill.
tabling member printed	Lord Ramsbotham
uin	HL16039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>We strongly condemn homophobia, or any other kind of discrimination, in our prisons. As a result of the issues raised in and by the Tribunal a formal internal investigation is underway. This is being undertaken by a senior manager outside the prisons line management chain. Once that has concluded the interim Director General of HM Prisons will consider what action, including potentially disciplinary action, may be appropriate.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 18/06/2019 15:51:42 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	3744 label Biography information for Lord Ramsbotham