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1127859

registered interest
date	21/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prison Service: Corruption
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department's budget has adequate resources to fund the prison anti-corruption taskforce without decreasing spending on other departmental responsibilities.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	257096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2019 answer text <p>The Counter Corruption Unit was launched in April this year. It monitors prison and probation services across England and Wales, with 29 specialist staff split into one national and five regional teams. The new unit will help protect prison and probation staff raising awareness amongst staff of the threat from corruption, encouraging staff to report any suspicions of wrongdoing and working closely with the police to pursue cases of suspected corruption. Funding for the unit has been met in full within existing budgets and without a decrease in spend on other areas of prison and probation services.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 30/05/2019 16:00:39 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1127856

registered interest
date	21/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Death
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department imposes penalties on private prison operators following deaths in prison.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	257093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2019 answer text <p>HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) does not impose penalties for deaths in custody. We do, however, monitor and assure the use of the Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) case management procedures for prisoners identified as being at risk of self-harm or suicide.</p><p> </p><p>All prisons are required to comply with chapter 12 of PSI 64/2011, which sets out the required action following a death in custody. All such deaths are independently investigated by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) and subject to an inquest. All prisons, including those that are privately managed, are required to respond to PPO recommendations and any Prevention of Future Deaths (PFD) reports issued by Coroners.</p><p> </p><p>Privately managed prison performance is closely monitored by robust contract management processes. Each privately managed prison has an on-site controller, employed by HMPPS. Controllers, together with regional contract managers review performance against indicators set out in the contract. Any improvement action identified may include a requirement for urgent improvement and/or financial deductions. The controller will monitor the provider’s actions when there is a death in custody and the provider’s compliance with any actions set out in responses to PPO reports and/or PFD reports from Coroners. In the event there were serious failings highlighted at the prison, the Authority would look to manage the Contractor’s poor performance through utilising the appropriate contractual levers.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland grouped question UIN 257094 question first answered 30/05/2019 15:55:39 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1127860

registered interest
date	21/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Mental Illness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department centrally collects figures on how many prisoners are prescribed medication for mental health issues.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	257097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice does not hold information on how many prisoners are prescribed medication for mental health issues.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England has statutory and financial responsibility for providing health care in English prisons, including prescribing medication.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 30/05/2019 15:51:37 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1126069

registered interest
date	13/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when his Department plans to open bids for contracts to operate HMP Wellingborough and HMP Glen Parva.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	253599
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2019 answer text <p>The mini competition for the operation of the prison at Wellingborough will be launched this summer following the award of the Prison Operator Framework, which is planned for June 2019</p><p>The launch of the mini competition for the operation of the prison at Glen Parva is anticipated to commence in 2021.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 21/05/2019 16:09:06 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1127858

registered interest
date	21/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Private Sector
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the expiry date is of the contract for each private sector prison.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	257095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2019 answer text <p>The expiry date for each private prison is listed in the table below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Prison</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>End Date</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMP Thameside</p></td><td><p>31/12/2036</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMP Bronzefield</p></td><td><p>16/06/2029</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMP Altcourse</p></td><td><p>31/05/2023</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMP Ashfield</p></td><td><p>31/10/2024</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMP Forest Bank</p></td><td><p>19/01/2025</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMP Peterborough</p></td><td><p>13/02/2028</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMP Dovegate</p></td><td><p>08/07/2026</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMP Parc</p></td><td><p>14/12/2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMP Rye Hill</p></td><td><p>20/01/2026</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMP Lowdham Grange</p></td><td><p>15/02/2023</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMP Birmingham</p></td><td><p>1/07/2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMP Oakwood</p></td><td><p>23/04/2027</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMP/YOI Doncaster</p></td><td><p>30/09/2026</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMP Northumberland.</p></td><td><p>01/12/2028</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 30/05/2019 15:58:12 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1127857

registered interest
date	21/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Death
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what oversight process is in place for private prison operators following deaths in prison.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	257094
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2019 answer text <p>HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) does not impose penalties for deaths in custody. We do, however, monitor and assure the use of the Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) case management procedures for prisoners identified as being at risk of self-harm or suicide.</p><p> </p><p>All prisons are required to comply with chapter 12 of PSI 64/2011, which sets out the required action following a death in custody. All such deaths are independently investigated by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) and subject to an inquest. All prisons, including those that are privately managed, are required to respond to PPO recommendations and any Prevention of Future Deaths (PFD) reports issued by Coroners.</p><p> </p><p>Privately managed prison performance is closely monitored by robust contract management processes. Each privately managed prison has an on-site controller, employed by HMPPS. Controllers, together with regional contract managers review performance against indicators set out in the contract. Any improvement action identified may include a requirement for urgent improvement and/or financial deductions. The controller will monitor the provider’s actions when there is a death in custody and the provider’s compliance with any actions set out in responses to PPO reports and/or PFD reports from Coroners. In the event there were serious failings highlighted at the prison, the Authority would look to manage the Contractor’s poor performance through utilising the appropriate contractual levers.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland grouped question UIN 257093 question first answered 30/05/2019 15:55:39 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1128605

registered interest
date	23/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate his Department has made of the number of prisoners with long-term health conditions in the latest period for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	257755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice does not hold information on the number of prisoners with long-term health conditions. NHS England commission health services in prison and include questions on long-term health conditions in the reception and secondary health screen which all prisoners receive.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 05/06/2019 15:44:12 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1128608

registered interest
date	23/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Literacy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate his Department has made of the number of prisoners with literacy levels below that defined by the 2011 Skills for Life survey as (a) Entry Level 3 and (b) Level 1.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	257758
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2019 answer text <p>The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Education publishes data on English &amp; Maths assessments undertaken when someone is received into prison. This can be found via the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/fe-data-library-education-and-training" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/fe-data-library-education-and-training</a></p><p>Tables for English and maths assessments: participation 2017 to 2018, can be accessed by the following link;</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/765593/201718_OLASS_English_maths_assessments_participation_demographic_tool.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/765593/201718_OLASS_English_maths_assessments_participation_demographic_tool.xlsx</a></p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland grouped question UIN 257753 question first answered 06/06/2019 16:13:59 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1128603

registered interest
date	23/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: GCSE
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate his Department has made of the number of prisoners with fewer than five GCSEs at grade A* to C in the latest period for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	257753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2019 answer text <p>The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Education publishes data on English &amp; Maths assessments undertaken when someone is received into prison. This can be found via the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/fe-data-library-education-and-training" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/fe-data-library-education-and-training</a></p><p>Tables for English and maths assessments: participation 2017 to 2018, can be accessed by the following link;</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/765593/201718_OLASS_English_maths_assessments_participation_demographic_tool.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/765593/201718_OLASS_English_maths_assessments_participation_demographic_tool.xlsx</a></p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland grouped question UIN 257758 question first answered 06/06/2019 16:13:59 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1128607

registered interest
date	23/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Unemployment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate his Department has made of the number of prisoners who were unemployed prior to imprisonment in the latest period for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	257757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2019 answer text <p>On reception into custody prisoners are asked if they receive benefits. The total number of occasions prisoners confirmed they were in receipt of welfare payments prior to imprisonment in 2018 was 41,620.</p><p> </p><p>Prisoners are also asked if they were working before they came to custody on reception. The total number of occasions prisoners answered that they were unemployed to this question in 2018 was 63,683.</p><p> </p><p>We know that getting a steady job on release can be a huge part of turning offenders away from a life of crime, helping to prevent future victims and cutting the annual £15 billion cost of reoffending.</p><p> </p><p>That is why we launched the Education and Employment Strategy last year, which works with businesses to offer a wide range of work experience opportunities to equip offenders with the self-discipline, skills and qualifications they need.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland grouped question UIN 257754 question first answered 10/06/2019 14:30:05 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain