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1671750

registered interest
date	21/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Bedford Prison
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what his Department's timescales are for the completion of the local security strategy for HMP Bedford.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	2906
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2023 answer text <p>The Local Security Strategy (LSS) for HMP Bedford is in the process of being reviewed and updated. Officials have been aware of this from the outset. A partially updated version was available for viewing during the recent inspection by HM Inspectorate of Prisons. The final updated version will be made available to staff in February 2024.</p><p>We will respond to any comments from HM Inspectorate about the LSS when we receive the inspection report.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 2907 question first answered 27/11/2023 12:49:47 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1671751

registered interest
date	21/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Bedford Prison
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when officials in his Department became aware that the local security strategy for HMP Bedford had been deleted.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	2907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2023 answer text <p>The Local Security Strategy (LSS) for HMP Bedford is in the process of being reviewed and updated. Officials have been aware of this from the outset. A partially updated version was available for viewing during the recent inspection by HM Inspectorate of Prisons. The final updated version will be made available to staff in February 2024.</p><p>We will respond to any comments from HM Inspectorate about the LSS when we receive the inspection report.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 2906 question first answered 27/11/2023 12:49:47 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

989648

registered interest
date	17/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Bedford Prison
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the implications for the Government's policies of the Independent Monitoring Board's report of 17 October 2018 on HMP Bedford.
tabling member constituency	Bedford
tabling member printed	Mohammad Yasin
uin	180840
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2018 answer text <p>I am currently considering the content and recommendations of the report from the IMB at HMP Bedford. I will respond to the report as soon as that process is completed, and I will ensure a copy of the response is shared with you.</p><p> </p><p>We have published an action plan to stabilise HMP Bedford following an Urgent Notification by HM Inspectorate of Prisons. The action plan can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/justice-secretary-publishes-plans-to-stabilise-bedford-prison" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/justice-secretary-publishes-plans-to-stabilise-bedford-prison</a></p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 22/10/2018 16:42:24 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4598 label Biography information for Mohammad Yasin

985728

registered interest
date	11/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Bedford Prison
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if the Government will publish its review into the concerted indiscipline at HMP Bedford on 15 and 16 September 2018.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	178347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2018 answer text <p>HM Prison and Probation Service are currently conducting a regional investigation into the disturbance at HMP Bedford on 15 and 16 September. These investigations are carried out to help us understand the circumstances surrounding such an incident so that appropriate action can be taken and any lessons can be learned. They are not intended for publication.</p><p> </p><p>No structural damage was caused in this incident and so no additional costs have been incurred.</p><p> </p><p>We have published an action plan to stabilise HMP Bedford. Additional experienced officers will be brought in, we’ve reduced the number of prisoners and are providing special training for newer members of staff - all of which will ensure order is restored and maintained in the long-term.</p><p> </p><p>More perimeter patrols, new windows with grilles and increased searches on staff will stem the flow of drugs entering the establishment, and staff will be working much closer with the police to disrupt the drugs trade into the prison. A programme of treatment and recovery for inmates with an existing drug dependency will also be developed.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 178348 question first answered 19/10/2018 13:15:23 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

985729

registered interest
date	11/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Bedford Prison
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of damage caused by indiscipline at HMP Bedford on 15 and 16 September 2018.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	178348
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2018 answer text <p>HM Prison and Probation Service are currently conducting a regional investigation into the disturbance at HMP Bedford on 15 and 16 September. These investigations are carried out to help us understand the circumstances surrounding such an incident so that appropriate action can be taken and any lessons can be learned. They are not intended for publication.</p><p> </p><p>No structural damage was caused in this incident and so no additional costs have been incurred.</p><p> </p><p>We have published an action plan to stabilise HMP Bedford. Additional experienced officers will be brought in, we’ve reduced the number of prisoners and are providing special training for newer members of staff - all of which will ensure order is restored and maintained in the long-term.</p><p> </p><p>More perimeter patrols, new windows with grilles and increased searches on staff will stem the flow of drugs entering the establishment, and staff will be working much closer with the police to disrupt the drugs trade into the prison. A programme of treatment and recovery for inmates with an existing drug dependency will also be developed.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 178347 question first answered 19/10/2018 13:15:23 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

865132

registered interest
date	16/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Bedford Prison
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 14 March 2018 to Questions 131226, 131234 and 131225 on Bedford Prison, for what reasons the separate incidents were not referred to in that answer.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	132999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2018 answer text <p>As stated in my response to PQs 131225 and 131226, we are currently considering proposals to publish information routinely on concerted indiscipline and incidents at height and will confirm such plans when a decision has been reached. We would not want to undermine these considerations by publishing the information at this stage of the process.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 21/03/2018 17:59:14 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

856059

registered interest
date	06/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Bedford Prison
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many acts of concerted indiscipline have occurred at HMP Bedford since 1 January 2018.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	131225
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2018 answer text <p>I can confirm that there have been no Incidents at HMP Bedford since January 2018 requiring a response from Tornado Teams.</p><p>We are currently considering proposals to publish information routinely on concerted indiscipline and incidents at height and will confirm such plans when a decision has been reached.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart grouped question UIN 131226 131234 question first answered 14/03/2018 17:04:47 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

856060

registered interest
date	06/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Bedford Prison
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many Incidents at height have occurred at HMP Bedford since 1 January 2018.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	131226
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2018 answer text <p>I can confirm that there have been no Incidents at HMP Bedford since January 2018 requiring a response from Tornado Teams.</p><p>We are currently considering proposals to publish information routinely on concerted indiscipline and incidents at height and will confirm such plans when a decision has been reached.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart grouped question UIN 131225 131234 question first answered 14/03/2018 17:04:47 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

856061

registered interest
date	06/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Bedford Prison
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoner on prisoner assaults have occurred at HMP Bedford since 1 January 2018.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	131227
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2018 answer text <p>Data on assaults in prison custody is published quarterly in the Safety in Custody statistics. Figures for the period in question will be published in July 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The most recent statistics were published on 25 January 2018 and cover assaults to September 2017. Figures for HMP Bedford can be found in the data tool: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/676164/assaults-data-tool.xlsx" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/676164/assaults-data-tool.xlsx</a>.</p><p> </p><p>We are investing £2million in body-worn cameras, which will act as a visible deterrent against violence and assist with prosecutions. We are also introducing new-style handcuffs and piloting PAVA incapacitant spray.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart grouped question UIN 131228 question first answered 14/03/2018 17:14:31 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

856062

registered interest
date	06/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Bedford Prison
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many assaults on staff have occurred at HMP Bedford since 1 January 2018.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	131228
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2018 answer text <p>Data on assaults in prison custody is published quarterly in the Safety in Custody statistics. Figures for the period in question will be published in July 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The most recent statistics were published on 25 January 2018 and cover assaults to September 2017. Figures for HMP Bedford can be found in the data tool: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/676164/assaults-data-tool.xlsx" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/676164/assaults-data-tool.xlsx</a>.</p><p> </p><p>We are investing £2million in body-worn cameras, which will act as a visible deterrent against violence and assist with prosecutions. We are also introducing new-style handcuffs and piloting PAVA incapacitant spray.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart grouped question UIN 131227 question first answered 14/03/2018 17:14:31 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon