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1195140

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date	12/05/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prison Accommodation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of inmates are housed in double cells in each prison as at May 2020; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	46115
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>Upon arrival into custody, all prisoners’ suitability to share a cell is risk assessed. These assessments are based on numerous factors including index offence, health concerns and security information (such as beliefs and prejudices).</p><p> </p><p>We are creating additional space in the existing estate by deploying temporary accommodation cells. Alongside measures to limit prisoner movement and releasing low-risk offenders, this will help prevent our NHS being overwhelmed. These cells are a temporary measure to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. Prisoners will return to their usual accommodation arrangements when it is safe to do so.</p><p> </p><p>We have robust and flexible plans in place to keep staff, the public and prisoners safe. These are based on the latest public health advice, and there are positive early signs that these are proving effective.</p><p> </p><p>The table below identifies the number of prisoners sharing cells holding two or more people as at 1 May 2020. The detail collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale recording system.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Prison</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total number of prisoners sharing cells</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Proportion</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Prison</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total number of prisoners sharing cells</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Proportion</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Altcourse</p></td><td><p>673</p></td><td><p>64%</p></td><td><p>Leicester</p></td><td><p>234</p></td><td><p>72%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ashfield</p></td><td><p>156</p></td><td><p>38%</p></td><td><p>Lewes</p></td><td><p>278</p></td><td><p>47%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Askham Grange</p></td><td><p>69</p></td><td><p>64%</p></td><td><p>Leyhill</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aylesbury</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>Lincoln</p></td><td><p>454</p></td><td><p>73%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bedford</p></td><td><p>249</p></td><td><p>68%</p></td><td><p>Lindholme</p></td><td><p>328</p></td><td><p>36%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belmarsh</p></td><td><p>473</p></td><td><p>59%</p></td><td><p>Littlehey</p></td><td><p>172</p></td><td><p>15%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Berwyn</p></td><td><p>1124</p></td><td><p>63%</p></td><td><p>Liverpool</p></td><td><p>428</p></td><td><p>61%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Birmingham</p></td><td><p>547</p></td><td><p>62%</p></td><td><p>Long Lartin</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brinsford</p></td><td><p>250</p></td><td><p>49%</p></td><td><p>Low Newton</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bristol</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>45%</p></td><td><p>Lowdham Grange</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brixton</p></td><td><p>550</p></td><td><p>78%</p></td><td><p>Maidstone</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bronzefield</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>23%</p></td><td><p>Manchester</p></td><td><p>316</p></td><td><p>41%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Buckley Hall</p></td><td><p>78</p></td><td><p>17%</p></td><td><p>Moorland</p></td><td><p>370</p></td><td><p>41%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bullingdon</p></td><td><p>711</p></td><td><p>67%</p></td><td><p>New Hall</p></td><td><p>57</p></td><td><p>16%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bure</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td><td><p>North Sea Camp</p></td><td><p>206</p></td><td><p>51%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cardiff</p></td><td><p>436</p></td><td><p>61%</p></td><td><p>Northumberland</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Channings Wood</p></td><td><p>68</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td><td><p>Norwich</p></td><td><p>270</p></td><td><p>39%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chelmsford</p></td><td><p>312</p></td><td><p>46%</p></td><td><p>Nottingham</p></td><td><p>378</p></td><td><p>46%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Coldingley</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td><td><p>Oakwood</p></td><td><p>832</p></td><td><p>42%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cookham Wood</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>Onley</p></td><td><p>156</p></td><td><p>22%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dartmoor</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>Parc</p></td><td><p>678</p></td><td><p>43%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Deerbolt</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>Pentonville</p></td><td><p>596</p></td><td><p>65%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Doncaster</p></td><td><p>799</p></td><td><p>72%</p></td><td><p>Peterborough</p></td><td><p>372</p></td><td><p>45%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dovegate</p></td><td><p>228</p></td><td><p>20%</p></td><td><p>Peterborough Female</p></td><td><p>88</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Downview</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>Portland</p></td><td><p>134</p></td><td><p>27%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Drake Hall</p></td><td><p>59</p></td><td><p>22%</p></td><td><p>Prescoed</p></td><td><p>66</p></td><td><p>29%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Durham</p></td><td><p>832</p></td><td><p>87%</p></td><td><p>Preston</p></td><td><p>513</p></td><td><p>76%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Sutton Park</p></td><td><p>96</p></td><td><p>99%</p></td><td><p>Ranby</p></td><td><p>326</p></td><td><p>34%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Eastwood Park</p></td><td><p>93</p></td><td><p>28%</p></td><td><p>Risley</p></td><td><p>196</p></td><td><p>18%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Elmley</p></td><td><p>735</p></td><td><p>65%</p></td><td><p>Rochester</p></td><td><p>254</p></td><td><p>41%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Erlestoke</p></td><td><p>74</p></td><td><p>15%</p></td><td><p>Rye Hill</p></td><td><p>158</p></td><td><p>24%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exeter</p></td><td><p>340</p></td><td><p>70%</p></td><td><p>Send</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Featherstone</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>17%</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">Spring Hill</del><ins class="ministerial">Springhill</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">0</del><ins class="ministerial">158</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">0</del><ins class="ministerial">50</ins>%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feltham</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p>43%</p></td><td><p>Stafford</p></td><td><p>554</p></td><td><p>75%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ford</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">0</del><ins class="ministerial">230</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">0</del><ins class="ministerial">45</ins>%</p></td><td><p>Standford Hill</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Forest Bank</p></td><td><p>847</p></td><td><p>60%</p></td><td><p>Stocken</p></td><td><p>248</p></td><td><p>24%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Foston Hall</p></td><td><p>118</p></td><td><p>39%</p></td><td><p>Stoke Heath</p></td><td><p>324</p></td><td><p>44%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Frankland</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>Styal</p></td><td><p>227</p></td><td><p>61%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Full Sutton</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>Sudbury</p></td><td><p>304</p></td><td><p>59%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Garth</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td><td><p>Swaleside</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gartree</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td><td><p>Swansea</p></td><td><p>294</p></td><td><p>77%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grendon</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>Swinfen Hall</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>16%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Guys Marsh</p></td><td><p>102</p></td><td><p>23%</p></td><td><p>Thameside</p></td><td><p>702</p></td><td><p>63%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hatfield</p></td><td><p>58</p></td><td><p>18%</p></td><td><p>The Mount</p></td><td><p>210</p></td><td><p>21%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Haverigg</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>The Verne</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>High Down</p></td><td><p>672</p></td><td><p>59%</p></td><td><p>Thorn Cross</p></td><td><p>52</p></td><td><p>14%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Highpoint</p></td><td><p>262</p></td><td><p>21%</p></td><td><p>Usk</p></td><td><p>213</p></td><td><p>86%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hindley</p></td><td><p>250</p></td><td><p>45%</p></td><td><p>Wakefield</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hewell</p></td><td><p>508</p></td><td><p>62%</p></td><td><p>Wandsworth</p></td><td><p>1102</p></td><td><p>77%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hollesley Bay</p></td><td><p>66</p></td><td><p>14%</p></td><td><p>Warren Hill</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Holme House</p></td><td><p>716</p></td><td><p>62%</p></td><td><p>Wayland</p></td><td><p>300</p></td><td><p>31%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hull</p></td><td><p>612</p></td><td><p>60%</p></td><td><p>Wealstun</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Humber</p></td><td><p>294</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td><td><p>Werrington</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Huntercombe</p></td><td><p>228</p></td><td><p>49%</p></td><td><p>Wetherby</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Isis</p></td><td><p>272</p></td><td><p>46%</p></td><td><p>Whatton</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>15%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Isle Of Wight</p></td><td><p>152</p></td><td><p>15%</p></td><td><p>Whitemoor</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kirkham</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td><td><p>Winchester</p></td><td><p>208</p></td><td><p>45%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kirklevington Grange</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>Woodhill</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lancaster Farms</p></td><td><p>124</p></td><td><p>24%</p></td><td><p>Wormwood Scrubs</p></td><td><p>580</p></td><td><p>55%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Leeds</p></td><td><p>608</p></td><td><p>67%</p></td><td><p>Wymott</p></td><td><p>54</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Grand total</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong><del class="ministerial">29171</del><ins class="ministerial">29,559</ins></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><del class="ministerial">36</del><ins class="ministerial">37</ins>%</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 18/05/2020 15:44:20 question first ministerially corrected 28/08/2020 09:09:47 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer previous answer version 21945 answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1194418

registered interest
date	11/05/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 6 May 2020 to Question 42148 on Prisons: Coronavirus, how many cases of covid-19 there have been in Welsh prisons, by prison as of 11 May 2020; and whether her Department will publish that information on a weekly basis.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	45346
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>As at 11 May, the below positive cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in prisons in Wales:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><strong>Staff</strong></td><td><strong>Prisoners</strong></td></tr><tr><td>HMP Berwyn</td><td>11</td><td>22</td></tr><tr><td>HMP Cardiff</td><td>17</td><td>22</td></tr><tr><td>HMP Parc</td><td>6</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>HMP Swansea</td><td>10</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>HMP Usk/Prescoed</td><td>17</td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><strong>61</strong></td><td><strong>81</strong></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The department is considering the content of its regular publication schedule and whether that needs to be expanded.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 18/05/2020 15:10:58 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1192178

registered interest
date	01/05/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners' Release: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 29 April 2020 to Question 38475, on Prison Accommodation: Wales, when his Department plans to finalise the number of prisoners that will be temporarily released from Welsh prisons during the covid-19 outbreak; and how many prisoners have been released since the start of that outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	42145
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2020 answer text <p>On 4 April, the Government announced its intention to temporarily release risk-assessed prisoners within two months of the end of their sentence as part of the national plan to protect the NHS and save lives. Up to 4,000 offenders will be released on the End of Custody Temporary Release scheme (ECTR) on an ongoing basis during the COVID-19 outbreak, with cases reviewed weekly.</p><p>As of 1 May 2020, there have been 51[1] prisoners released under the emergency release schemes. Thirty of these were released under the ECTR scheme, while 21 offenders were released under a separate scheme for pregnant women or mothers with babies.</p><p>All prisoners released must pass stringent criteria and will be subject to strict conditions and will be electronically monitored, including with GPS tags, to assure compliance with the requirement to stay at home. Offenders released on End of Custody Temporary Release (ECTR) can be immediately recalled to prison for breaching their conditions or committing further offences.</p><p>[1] Fewer than five prisoners have been released in Wales. We do not report figures fewer than five due to data protection rules.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 07/05/2020 15:06:20 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1192182

registered interest
date	01/05/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 29 April 2020 to Question 38475 on Prison Accommodation: Wales, how many prisoners with symptoms have been isolated; how many vulnerable prisoners have been shielded; and how many new arrivals have been quarantined for 14 days.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	42146
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2020 answer text <p>The Prison Service has implemented a three-pronged approach to contain the spread of COVID-19 within jails, known as ‘compartmentalisation’, with an order issued by HMPPS on 31 March. Through this approach, staff have isolated those with symptoms, and many prisons have been able to shield the vulnerable and quarantine new arrivals for 14 days. Creation of these units required time and head room and were implemented at a differential pace across individual prisons, but prioritisation was given to isolating those with symptoms and shield those assessed as vulnerable. Separating those with symptoms has been taking place since early February.</p><p>As at 4 May, prisons in Wales reported 359 cases of prisoners with symptoms in isolation, and 141 cases of vulnerable prisoners shielding. Local reporting began on 10 March.</p><p>59 prisoners that have been newly received by prisons in Wales have been quarantined since central data began being collected on 20 April.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 07/05/2020 15:02:47 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1192183

registered interest
date	01/05/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prison Accommodation: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 29 April 2020 to Question 38475 on Prison Accommodation: Wales, how many temporary, single occupancy cells have been installed in Welsh prisons; how many prisoners have requested to be moved to a single occupancy cell; and how many prisoners have had that request denied.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	42147
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2020 answer text <p>As at 4 May 2020 we have not installed any temporary cells at Welsh prisons. Sites in Wales have assessed for temporary accommodation and we are hoping to deploy some additional capacity into some sites in May.</p><p>HMPPS does not hold information about how many prisoners have requested to be moved to a single occupancy cells, nor how many prisoners have had that request denied. This is because this information is not recorded centrally.</p><p>Upon arrival into custody, all prisoners’ suitability to share a cell is risk assessed. These assessments are based on numerous factors including index offence, health concerns and security information (such as beliefs and prejudices). There are benefits to some prisoners sharing cells for the positive impact it has on mental health and stress levels, in addition to many prisoners preferring to share a cell.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 06/05/2020 16:16:18 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1192220

registered interest
date	01/05/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many cases of covid-19 have been reported in prisons in Wales, by prison.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	42148
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2020 answer text <p>The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Welsh prisons, as at 5pm Friday 1<sup>st</sup> May are provided in the table below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Establishment</p></td><td><p>Staff Cases</p></td><td><p>Prisoner Cases</p></td><td><p>Total Cases</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Berwyn</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cardiff</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Parc</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Swansea</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Usk</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>28</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Prescoed</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 06/05/2020 16:25:24 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1190650

registered interest
date	27/04/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	National Probation Service for England and Wales: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 21 April 2020 to Question 33718 on National Probation Service for England and Wales: Pay, for what reasons the development of the new scheme has been delayed.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	40710
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>In line with the NPS Pay Modernisation Agreement of 2018, the NPS is committed to working in partnership with Trade Union colleagues to develop a pay progression framework that is fair, fit for purpose and sustainable. Collectively, we have experienced delays due to the complex and detailed nature of the work, as we need to get any new framework right for our staff. We are continuing our work on proposals for the future strategy and framework with Trade Union colleagues to ensure that it is suitable for the entire workforce.</p><p>The NPS Pay Modernisation Agreement of 2018 outlines that the proposed competency-based framework is to, among other considerations, account for professional development as one of its design principles. It notes agreement to further talks recognising that HMPPS is committed to ensuring NPS pay modernisation reflects the probation profession and rewards continuous professional development. Professional development is intrinsically linked with competency. To build and demonstrate competence, staff will need to access learning and development opportunities throughout their careers. That is why we are improving our training and development offer to staff as part of the Probation Workforce Programme.</p><p>The consideration of professional development as part of a new pay progression scheme was outlined in the NPS Pay Modernisation Agreement of 2018, to be developed in partnership with Trade Unions. As part of the work to develop a new pay progression scheme, the NPS is considering the various constituent parts of what determines competency to best ensure that the scheme is fair, fit for purpose and sustainable. Professional development is a significant part of that consideration, which will help drive the development of a new strategy and framework to ensure that it is suitable for the entire workforce.</p><p>As per normal practices, MoJ and HM Treasury officials are aware of the issues faced by the NPS and trade unions partnership, and are supportive of the ongoing constructive engagement between colleagues.</p><p>I am extremely grateful for the hard working and committed staff across the National Probation Service, especially during this challenging time.</p><p>We appreciate that some National Probation Service staff were expecting their pay award on 1 April 2020 and it is with regret that this has not been possible. We are committed to commencing formal negotiations with our Trade Union colleagues once the Public Sector pay guidance has been published and unfortunately the impact of COVID-19 has delayed this process. We are committed to making sure that payments due to our staff are made as soon as is practicable and any pay award due will be backdated to 1 April 2020.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer grouped question UIN 40711 40712 40713 40714 question first answered 04/05/2020 16:40:45 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1190651

registered interest
date	27/04/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	National Probation Service for England and Wales: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Answer of 21 April 2020 to Question 33718 on National Probation Service for England and Wales: Pay, in what ways probation pay is linked to professional development.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	40711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>In line with the NPS Pay Modernisation Agreement of 2018, the NPS is committed to working in partnership with Trade Union colleagues to develop a pay progression framework that is fair, fit for purpose and sustainable. Collectively, we have experienced delays due to the complex and detailed nature of the work, as we need to get any new framework right for our staff. We are continuing our work on proposals for the future strategy and framework with Trade Union colleagues to ensure that it is suitable for the entire workforce.</p><p>The NPS Pay Modernisation Agreement of 2018 outlines that the proposed competency-based framework is to, among other considerations, account for professional development as one of its design principles. It notes agreement to further talks recognising that HMPPS is committed to ensuring NPS pay modernisation reflects the probation profession and rewards continuous professional development. Professional development is intrinsically linked with competency. To build and demonstrate competence, staff will need to access learning and development opportunities throughout their careers. That is why we are improving our training and development offer to staff as part of the Probation Workforce Programme.</p><p>The consideration of professional development as part of a new pay progression scheme was outlined in the NPS Pay Modernisation Agreement of 2018, to be developed in partnership with Trade Unions. As part of the work to develop a new pay progression scheme, the NPS is considering the various constituent parts of what determines competency to best ensure that the scheme is fair, fit for purpose and sustainable. Professional development is a significant part of that consideration, which will help drive the development of a new strategy and framework to ensure that it is suitable for the entire workforce.</p><p>As per normal practices, MoJ and HM Treasury officials are aware of the issues faced by the NPS and trade unions partnership, and are supportive of the ongoing constructive engagement between colleagues.</p><p>I am extremely grateful for the hard working and committed staff across the National Probation Service, especially during this challenging time.</p><p>We appreciate that some National Probation Service staff were expecting their pay award on 1 April 2020 and it is with regret that this has not been possible. We are committed to commencing formal negotiations with our Trade Union colleagues once the Public Sector pay guidance has been published and unfortunately the impact of COVID-19 has delayed this process. We are committed to making sure that payments due to our staff are made as soon as is practicable and any pay award due will be backdated to 1 April 2020.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer grouped question UIN 40710 40712 40713 40714 question first answered 04/05/2020 16:40:45 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1190653

registered interest
date	27/04/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	National Probation Service for England and Wales: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Answer of 21 April 2020 to Question 33718 on National Probation Service for England and Wales: Pay, what the evidential basis is for his statement that NPS Trade Unions have agreed to link pay to professional development.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	40712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>In line with the NPS Pay Modernisation Agreement of 2018, the NPS is committed to working in partnership with Trade Union colleagues to develop a pay progression framework that is fair, fit for purpose and sustainable. Collectively, we have experienced delays due to the complex and detailed nature of the work, as we need to get any new framework right for our staff. We are continuing our work on proposals for the future strategy and framework with Trade Union colleagues to ensure that it is suitable for the entire workforce.</p><p>The NPS Pay Modernisation Agreement of 2018 outlines that the proposed competency-based framework is to, among other considerations, account for professional development as one of its design principles. It notes agreement to further talks recognising that HMPPS is committed to ensuring NPS pay modernisation reflects the probation profession and rewards continuous professional development. Professional development is intrinsically linked with competency. To build and demonstrate competence, staff will need to access learning and development opportunities throughout their careers. That is why we are improving our training and development offer to staff as part of the Probation Workforce Programme.</p><p>The consideration of professional development as part of a new pay progression scheme was outlined in the NPS Pay Modernisation Agreement of 2018, to be developed in partnership with Trade Unions. As part of the work to develop a new pay progression scheme, the NPS is considering the various constituent parts of what determines competency to best ensure that the scheme is fair, fit for purpose and sustainable. Professional development is a significant part of that consideration, which will help drive the development of a new strategy and framework to ensure that it is suitable for the entire workforce.</p><p>As per normal practices, MoJ and HM Treasury officials are aware of the issues faced by the NPS and trade unions partnership, and are supportive of the ongoing constructive engagement between colleagues.</p><p>I am extremely grateful for the hard working and committed staff across the National Probation Service, especially during this challenging time.</p><p>We appreciate that some National Probation Service staff were expecting their pay award on 1 April 2020 and it is with regret that this has not been possible. We are committed to commencing formal negotiations with our Trade Union colleagues once the Public Sector pay guidance has been published and unfortunately the impact of COVID-19 has delayed this process. We are committed to making sure that payments due to our staff are made as soon as is practicable and any pay award due will be backdated to 1 April 2020.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer grouped question UIN 40710 40711 40713 40714 question first answered 04/05/2020 16:40:45 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1190654

registered interest
date	27/04/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	National Probation Service for England and Wales: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 21 April 2020 to Question 33718, National Probation Service for England and Wales: Pay, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on delays to the development of the new scheme.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	40713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>In line with the NPS Pay Modernisation Agreement of 2018, the NPS is committed to working in partnership with Trade Union colleagues to develop a pay progression framework that is fair, fit for purpose and sustainable. Collectively, we have experienced delays due to the complex and detailed nature of the work, as we need to get any new framework right for our staff. We are continuing our work on proposals for the future strategy and framework with Trade Union colleagues to ensure that it is suitable for the entire workforce.</p><p>The NPS Pay Modernisation Agreement of 2018 outlines that the proposed competency-based framework is to, among other considerations, account for professional development as one of its design principles. It notes agreement to further talks recognising that HMPPS is committed to ensuring NPS pay modernisation reflects the probation profession and rewards continuous professional development. Professional development is intrinsically linked with competency. To build and demonstrate competence, staff will need to access learning and development opportunities throughout their careers. That is why we are improving our training and development offer to staff as part of the Probation Workforce Programme.</p><p>The consideration of professional development as part of a new pay progression scheme was outlined in the NPS Pay Modernisation Agreement of 2018, to be developed in partnership with Trade Unions. As part of the work to develop a new pay progression scheme, the NPS is considering the various constituent parts of what determines competency to best ensure that the scheme is fair, fit for purpose and sustainable. Professional development is a significant part of that consideration, which will help drive the development of a new strategy and framework to ensure that it is suitable for the entire workforce.</p><p>As per normal practices, MoJ and HM Treasury officials are aware of the issues faced by the NPS and trade unions partnership, and are supportive of the ongoing constructive engagement between colleagues.</p><p>I am extremely grateful for the hard working and committed staff across the National Probation Service, especially during this challenging time.</p><p>We appreciate that some National Probation Service staff were expecting their pay award on 1 April 2020 and it is with regret that this has not been possible. We are committed to commencing formal negotiations with our Trade Union colleagues once the Public Sector pay guidance has been published and unfortunately the impact of COVID-19 has delayed this process. We are committed to making sure that payments due to our staff are made as soon as is practicable and any pay award due will be backdated to 1 April 2020.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer grouped question UIN 40710 40711 40712 40714 question first answered 04/05/2020 16:40:45 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts