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1354883

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Styal Prison: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP/YOI Styal 2021, published on 8 September 2021, over what timescale works to ensure (a) fire safety, (b) other health and safety and (c) decency is restored to all accommodation at HMP/YOI Styal will be completed.
	tabling member constituency	West Ham
	tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
	uin	48175
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2021 answer text <p>We are working closely with the facilities management provider Amey to manage any maintenance and refurbishment projects.</p><p>We are currently producing a report which covers fire risks, decency and structural integrity of the prison and an outline business case for a fire safety improvement project.</p><p>Initially the contractor’s supply chain had a limited number of suppliers, which resulted in cost estimates for work submitted being excessive and these were rejected by the MoJ team. The MoJ has instructed that the supply chain is broadened to include more SME companies to tender for these works. This determination to use SME companies has led to some delays but it means that there are much better procurement options that will provide more effective and value for money solutions.</p><p>The local Service Delivery Manager will continue to challenge all costs which they feel are excessive and escalate them to the Regional Estates Manager, who has regular commercial and project meetings with the contractor’s management. The Service Delivery Manager also monitors the on-site performance and will check repairs and any projects to ensure they have been completed and are to the required standard.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 48174 question first answered 28/09/2021 14:46:45 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1356962

	registered interest
	date	20/09/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Mother and Baby Units: Prisons
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many mothers assessed as suitable to keep their baby with them on the prison estate were not able to due to a lack of mother and baby placements in the most recent period for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Tottenham
	tabling member printed	Mr David Lammy
	uin	51584
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2021 answer text <p>No mother has been denied a place on a Mother and Baby Unit (MBU) in the Women’s Custodial Estate due to lack of capacity since 2017, when current data collection commenced.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 28/09/2021 15:22:29 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	206 label Biography information for Mr David Lammy

1356965

	registered interest
	date	20/09/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisoners: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average distance is for a woman placed in the prison system to their home.
	tabling member constituency	Tottenham
	tabling member printed	Mr David Lammy
	uin	51585
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2021 answer text <p>As of 17 September 2021, a woman in prison was on average 46 miles from their origin address.</p><p>There are complex and wide-ranging issues involved in transferring and locating prisoners, and allocation decisions must reflect both the specific needs and circumstances of the prisoner, including their security assessment, as well as the operating environment and range of services at the receiving prison.</p><p> </p><p>HMPPS is committed to ensuring, where practicable, that prisoners are accommodated as close as possible to their resettlement communities and families. Whilst this is a priority, it is not always possible due to a variety of factors including wider population pressures, or where women have specific sentence planning needs which can only be met at certain establishments.</p><p> </p><p>Around 97% of prisoners have an origin location; i.e. addresses that are recorded in our central IT system. If no address is given, an offender’s committal court address is used as a proxy for the area in which they are resident. This information is included in the data provided above. Those with no recorded origin are typically foreign nationals or those recently received into custody.</p><p> </p><p>The numerical information provided has been drawn from administrative IT systems, which as with any large scale recording system are subject to possible error with data entry and processing.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 28/09/2021 14:54:12 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	206 label Biography information for Mr David Lammy

1357201

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prison Service: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Pregnancy, MBUs and Maternal Separation in Women’s Prisons Policy Framework, published on 20 September 2021, if he will make an assessment of potential risks of the policy changes made in that framework to the distinction between prison officers and healthcare staff in prisons.
	tabling member constituency	West Ham
	tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
	uin	52445
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2021 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service’s (HMPPS) new policy was developed following a fundamental review that involved extensive stakeholder consultation, including with Health partners; a resource impact assessment and a data protection impact assessment.</p><p>1) As per 2.1-2.8 of the policy, healthcare is commissioned through the health sector. The role of HMPPS is to ensure appropriate <em>access </em>to healthcare – including information sharing and physical access.</p><p> </p><p>2) a) Medical professional organisations consulted include:</p><p>i) NHS England and NHS Improvement (including the central Health and Justice Team, Clinical Reference Groups and regional commissioners)</p><p>ii) Local prison healthcare providers commissioned by NHSE/I</p><p>iii) Public Health England (PHE)</p><p>iv) Public Health Wales (PHW)</p><p>v) The Royal College of Midwives</p><p> </p><p>b) Criminal justice non-governmental organisations consulted include:</p><p>i) Voluntary sector organisations including Birth Companions, Born Inside, Hibiscus, Barnardo’s and Family Action</p><p>ii) Academics including Dr Shona Minson, Dr Lucy Baldwin and Dr Laura Abbott</p><p>iii) Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons and Probation (HMIP)</p><p>iv) The Prison and Probation Ombudsman (PPO)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>3) Where a contractor fails to implement the policy, contractual action will be taken as necessary. Policy implementation in both public and contracted prisons will be supported by a variety of assurance structures and processes, to monitor compliance. This includes external and independent assurance by HMIP, PPO and OFSTED.</p><p> </p><p>4) A resource impact assessment has been undertaken for public prisons as part of the development of the new Policy Framework. This assessment identified a need for additional funding to support implementation in public prisons, which has been provided.</p><p> </p><p>5) Resource impact assessments were also undertaken for contracted prisons as part of the development of the new Policy Framework requirements. These identified that no additional funding was required to fulfil new policy requirements.</p><p> </p><p>6) National data on pregnancy and births and Mother and Baby Units is published annually as part of the HMPPS Annual Digest: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmpps-annual-digest-april-2020-to-march-2021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmpps-annual-digest-april-2020-to-march-2021</a>. Data on abortions and pregnancy outcomes such as miscarriage and stillbirth are recorded on healthcare systems as they are medical in confidence.</p><p> </p><p>Information on a prisoner’s caring responsibilities and children living in the community is monitored locally by prison Governors/Directors to ensure appropriate support can be provided to offenders and their families. We are developing changes to the initial reception questionnaire to enable national data collection that can be published.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 52446 52447 52448 52449 52450 question first answered 29/09/2021 12:58:42 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1357203

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisons: Mother and Baby Units
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Pregnancy, MBUs and Maternal Separation in Women’s Prisons Policy Framework, published on 20 September 2021, what (a) medical professional organisations and (b) criminal justice non-governmental organisations were consulted during the development of that framework.
	tabling member constituency	West Ham
	tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
	uin	52446
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2021 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service’s (HMPPS) new policy was developed following a fundamental review that involved extensive stakeholder consultation, including with Health partners; a resource impact assessment and a data protection impact assessment.</p><p>1) As per 2.1-2.8 of the policy, healthcare is commissioned through the health sector. The role of HMPPS is to ensure appropriate <em>access </em>to healthcare – including information sharing and physical access.</p><p> </p><p>2) a) Medical professional organisations consulted include:</p><p>i) NHS England and NHS Improvement (including the central Health and Justice Team, Clinical Reference Groups and regional commissioners)</p><p>ii) Local prison healthcare providers commissioned by NHSE/I</p><p>iii) Public Health England (PHE)</p><p>iv) Public Health Wales (PHW)</p><p>v) The Royal College of Midwives</p><p> </p><p>b) Criminal justice non-governmental organisations consulted include:</p><p>i) Voluntary sector organisations including Birth Companions, Born Inside, Hibiscus, Barnardo’s and Family Action</p><p>ii) Academics including Dr Shona Minson, Dr Lucy Baldwin and Dr Laura Abbott</p><p>iii) Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons and Probation (HMIP)</p><p>iv) The Prison and Probation Ombudsman (PPO)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>3) Where a contractor fails to implement the policy, contractual action will be taken as necessary. Policy implementation in both public and contracted prisons will be supported by a variety of assurance structures and processes, to monitor compliance. This includes external and independent assurance by HMIP, PPO and OFSTED.</p><p> </p><p>4) A resource impact assessment has been undertaken for public prisons as part of the development of the new Policy Framework. This assessment identified a need for additional funding to support implementation in public prisons, which has been provided.</p><p> </p><p>5) Resource impact assessments were also undertaken for contracted prisons as part of the development of the new Policy Framework requirements. These identified that no additional funding was required to fulfil new policy requirements.</p><p> </p><p>6) National data on pregnancy and births and Mother and Baby Units is published annually as part of the HMPPS Annual Digest: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmpps-annual-digest-april-2020-to-march-2021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmpps-annual-digest-april-2020-to-march-2021</a>. Data on abortions and pregnancy outcomes such as miscarriage and stillbirth are recorded on healthcare systems as they are medical in confidence.</p><p> </p><p>Information on a prisoner’s caring responsibilities and children living in the community is monitored locally by prison Governors/Directors to ensure appropriate support can be provided to offenders and their families. We are developing changes to the initial reception questionnaire to enable national data collection that can be published.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 52445 52447 52448 52449 52450 question first answered 29/09/2021 12:58:42 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1357204

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisons: Mother and Baby Units
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Pregnancy, MBUs and Maternal Separation in Women’s Prisons Policy Framework, published on 20 September 2021, what steps he plans to take to help ensure compliance with that policy framework in contracted out prisons.
	tabling member constituency	West Ham
	tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
	uin	52447
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2021 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service’s (HMPPS) new policy was developed following a fundamental review that involved extensive stakeholder consultation, including with Health partners; a resource impact assessment and a data protection impact assessment.</p><p>1) As per 2.1-2.8 of the policy, healthcare is commissioned through the health sector. The role of HMPPS is to ensure appropriate <em>access </em>to healthcare – including information sharing and physical access.</p><p> </p><p>2) a) Medical professional organisations consulted include:</p><p>i) NHS England and NHS Improvement (including the central Health and Justice Team, Clinical Reference Groups and regional commissioners)</p><p>ii) Local prison healthcare providers commissioned by NHSE/I</p><p>iii) Public Health England (PHE)</p><p>iv) Public Health Wales (PHW)</p><p>v) The Royal College of Midwives</p><p> </p><p>b) Criminal justice non-governmental organisations consulted include:</p><p>i) Voluntary sector organisations including Birth Companions, Born Inside, Hibiscus, Barnardo’s and Family Action</p><p>ii) Academics including Dr Shona Minson, Dr Lucy Baldwin and Dr Laura Abbott</p><p>iii) Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons and Probation (HMIP)</p><p>iv) The Prison and Probation Ombudsman (PPO)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>3) Where a contractor fails to implement the policy, contractual action will be taken as necessary. Policy implementation in both public and contracted prisons will be supported by a variety of assurance structures and processes, to monitor compliance. This includes external and independent assurance by HMIP, PPO and OFSTED.</p><p> </p><p>4) A resource impact assessment has been undertaken for public prisons as part of the development of the new Policy Framework. This assessment identified a need for additional funding to support implementation in public prisons, which has been provided.</p><p> </p><p>5) Resource impact assessments were also undertaken for contracted prisons as part of the development of the new Policy Framework requirements. These identified that no additional funding was required to fulfil new policy requirements.</p><p> </p><p>6) National data on pregnancy and births and Mother and Baby Units is published annually as part of the HMPPS Annual Digest: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmpps-annual-digest-april-2020-to-march-2021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmpps-annual-digest-april-2020-to-march-2021</a>. Data on abortions and pregnancy outcomes such as miscarriage and stillbirth are recorded on healthcare systems as they are medical in confidence.</p><p> </p><p>Information on a prisoner’s caring responsibilities and children living in the community is monitored locally by prison Governors/Directors to ensure appropriate support can be provided to offenders and their families. We are developing changes to the initial reception questionnaire to enable national data collection that can be published.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 52445 52446 52448 52449 52450 question first answered 29/09/2021 12:58:42 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1357206

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisons: Mother and Baby Units
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Pregnancy, MBUs and Maternal Separation in Women’s Prisons Policy Framework, published on 20 September 2021, what estimate he has made of the additional annual resource impact of implementing that framework across all public sector prisons in England and Wales.
	tabling member constituency	West Ham
	tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
	uin	52448
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2021 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service’s (HMPPS) new policy was developed following a fundamental review that involved extensive stakeholder consultation, including with Health partners; a resource impact assessment and a data protection impact assessment.</p><p>1) As per 2.1-2.8 of the policy, healthcare is commissioned through the health sector. The role of HMPPS is to ensure appropriate <em>access </em>to healthcare – including information sharing and physical access.</p><p> </p><p>2) a) Medical professional organisations consulted include:</p><p>i) NHS England and NHS Improvement (including the central Health and Justice Team, Clinical Reference Groups and regional commissioners)</p><p>ii) Local prison healthcare providers commissioned by NHSE/I</p><p>iii) Public Health England (PHE)</p><p>iv) Public Health Wales (PHW)</p><p>v) The Royal College of Midwives</p><p> </p><p>b) Criminal justice non-governmental organisations consulted include:</p><p>i) Voluntary sector organisations including Birth Companions, Born Inside, Hibiscus, Barnardo’s and Family Action</p><p>ii) Academics including Dr Shona Minson, Dr Lucy Baldwin and Dr Laura Abbott</p><p>iii) Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons and Probation (HMIP)</p><p>iv) The Prison and Probation Ombudsman (PPO)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>3) Where a contractor fails to implement the policy, contractual action will be taken as necessary. Policy implementation in both public and contracted prisons will be supported by a variety of assurance structures and processes, to monitor compliance. This includes external and independent assurance by HMIP, PPO and OFSTED.</p><p> </p><p>4) A resource impact assessment has been undertaken for public prisons as part of the development of the new Policy Framework. This assessment identified a need for additional funding to support implementation in public prisons, which has been provided.</p><p> </p><p>5) Resource impact assessments were also undertaken for contracted prisons as part of the development of the new Policy Framework requirements. These identified that no additional funding was required to fulfil new policy requirements.</p><p> </p><p>6) National data on pregnancy and births and Mother and Baby Units is published annually as part of the HMPPS Annual Digest: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmpps-annual-digest-april-2020-to-march-2021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmpps-annual-digest-april-2020-to-march-2021</a>. Data on abortions and pregnancy outcomes such as miscarriage and stillbirth are recorded on healthcare systems as they are medical in confidence.</p><p> </p><p>Information on a prisoner’s caring responsibilities and children living in the community is monitored locally by prison Governors/Directors to ensure appropriate support can be provided to offenders and their families. We are developing changes to the initial reception questionnaire to enable national data collection that can be published.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 52445 52446 52447 52449 52450 question first answered 29/09/2021 12:58:42 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1357208

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisons: Mother and Baby Units
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Pregnancy, MBUs and Maternal Separation in Women’s Prisons Policy Framework, published on 20 September 2021, for what reason no additional resources have been identified as being required for the implementation of that framework in contracted out prisons, while additional resources have been identified as being required for implementation in public sector prisons.
	tabling member constituency	West Ham
	tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
	uin	52449
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2021 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service’s (HMPPS) new policy was developed following a fundamental review that involved extensive stakeholder consultation, including with Health partners; a resource impact assessment and a data protection impact assessment.</p><p>1) As per 2.1-2.8 of the policy, healthcare is commissioned through the health sector. The role of HMPPS is to ensure appropriate <em>access </em>to healthcare – including information sharing and physical access.</p><p> </p><p>2) a) Medical professional organisations consulted include:</p><p>i) NHS England and NHS Improvement (including the central Health and Justice Team, Clinical Reference Groups and regional commissioners)</p><p>ii) Local prison healthcare providers commissioned by NHSE/I</p><p>iii) Public Health England (PHE)</p><p>iv) Public Health Wales (PHW)</p><p>v) The Royal College of Midwives</p><p> </p><p>b) Criminal justice non-governmental organisations consulted include:</p><p>i) Voluntary sector organisations including Birth Companions, Born Inside, Hibiscus, Barnardo’s and Family Action</p><p>ii) Academics including Dr Shona Minson, Dr Lucy Baldwin and Dr Laura Abbott</p><p>iii) Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons and Probation (HMIP)</p><p>iv) The Prison and Probation Ombudsman (PPO)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>3) Where a contractor fails to implement the policy, contractual action will be taken as necessary. Policy implementation in both public and contracted prisons will be supported by a variety of assurance structures and processes, to monitor compliance. This includes external and independent assurance by HMIP, PPO and OFSTED.</p><p> </p><p>4) A resource impact assessment has been undertaken for public prisons as part of the development of the new Policy Framework. This assessment identified a need for additional funding to support implementation in public prisons, which has been provided.</p><p> </p><p>5) Resource impact assessments were also undertaken for contracted prisons as part of the development of the new Policy Framework requirements. These identified that no additional funding was required to fulfil new policy requirements.</p><p> </p><p>6) National data on pregnancy and births and Mother and Baby Units is published annually as part of the HMPPS Annual Digest: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmpps-annual-digest-april-2020-to-march-2021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmpps-annual-digest-april-2020-to-march-2021</a>. Data on abortions and pregnancy outcomes such as miscarriage and stillbirth are recorded on healthcare systems as they are medical in confidence.</p><p> </p><p>Information on a prisoner’s caring responsibilities and children living in the community is monitored locally by prison Governors/Directors to ensure appropriate support can be provided to offenders and their families. We are developing changes to the initial reception questionnaire to enable national data collection that can be published.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 52445 52446 52447 52448 52450 question first answered 29/09/2021 12:58:42 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1357209

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisons: Mother and Baby Units
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Pregnancy, MBUs and Maternal Separation in Women’s Prisons Policy Framework, published on 20 September 2021, when and in what form he plans to publish statistics on the (a) numbers and (b) outcomes for (i) individuals who have experienced pregnancy, the post-natal period, and/or pregnancy outcomes within 12 months of entering prison or during a sentence, (ii) mothers and child-rearing individuals applying for and spending time on MBUs with their children and (iii) mothers, child-rearing individuals and adoptive parents separated from children up to the age of two years old in the 12 months prior to entering prison, as a result of imprisonment, or following time on an MBU.
	tabling member constituency	West Ham
	tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
	uin	52450
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2021 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service’s (HMPPS) new policy was developed following a fundamental review that involved extensive stakeholder consultation, including with Health partners; a resource impact assessment and a data protection impact assessment.</p><p>1) As per 2.1-2.8 of the policy, healthcare is commissioned through the health sector. The role of HMPPS is to ensure appropriate <em>access </em>to healthcare – including information sharing and physical access.</p><p> </p><p>2) a) Medical professional organisations consulted include:</p><p>i) NHS England and NHS Improvement (including the central Health and Justice Team, Clinical Reference Groups and regional commissioners)</p><p>ii) Local prison healthcare providers commissioned by NHSE/I</p><p>iii) Public Health England (PHE)</p><p>iv) Public Health Wales (PHW)</p><p>v) The Royal College of Midwives</p><p> </p><p>b) Criminal justice non-governmental organisations consulted include:</p><p>i) Voluntary sector organisations including Birth Companions, Born Inside, Hibiscus, Barnardo’s and Family Action</p><p>ii) Academics including Dr Shona Minson, Dr Lucy Baldwin and Dr Laura Abbott</p><p>iii) Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons and Probation (HMIP)</p><p>iv) The Prison and Probation Ombudsman (PPO)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>3) Where a contractor fails to implement the policy, contractual action will be taken as necessary. Policy implementation in both public and contracted prisons will be supported by a variety of assurance structures and processes, to monitor compliance. This includes external and independent assurance by HMIP, PPO and OFSTED.</p><p> </p><p>4) A resource impact assessment has been undertaken for public prisons as part of the development of the new Policy Framework. This assessment identified a need for additional funding to support implementation in public prisons, which has been provided.</p><p> </p><p>5) Resource impact assessments were also undertaken for contracted prisons as part of the development of the new Policy Framework requirements. These identified that no additional funding was required to fulfil new policy requirements.</p><p> </p><p>6) National data on pregnancy and births and Mother and Baby Units is published annually as part of the HMPPS Annual Digest: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmpps-annual-digest-april-2020-to-march-2021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmpps-annual-digest-april-2020-to-march-2021</a>. Data on abortions and pregnancy outcomes such as miscarriage and stillbirth are recorded on healthcare systems as they are medical in confidence.</p><p> </p><p>Information on a prisoner’s caring responsibilities and children living in the community is monitored locally by prison Governors/Directors to ensure appropriate support can be provided to offenders and their families. We are developing changes to the initial reception questionnaire to enable national data collection that can be published.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 52445 52446 52447 52448 52449 question first answered 29/09/2021 12:58:42 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1357504

	registered interest
	date	22/09/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisons: Telephone Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Stafford, published on 21 September 2021, whether the free 0800 phone number used for Independent Monitoring Board applications will be continued.
	tabling member constituency	West Ham
	tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
	uin	53201
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2021 answer text <p>Introduced as part of the response to the pandemic, the free 0800 phone number has made Independent Monitoring Boards (IMBs) more accessible to prisoners. The IMB Management Board agreed in September 2021 to extend the use of the free 0800 phone number for a further 12 months.</p><p> </p><p>This phone line has been enabled in all prisons in England and Wales and they are open six days a week. Calls are answered by IMB members.</p><p> </p><p>The overall use of the phone line varies between establishments depending on the extent of publicity and promotion by local IMB boards. The service was a key part of the IMBs response to the COVID-19 pandemic and is actively used by over fifty prisons in England and Wales in any month. Since inception over 12,000 calls have been received and over 100 volunteers have taken calls.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 53202 question first answered 21/10/2021 19:50:04 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown