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>
We will respond to any comments from HM Inspectorate about the LSS when we receive the inspection report.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4362", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Edward Argar"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Charnwood"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Edward Argar"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2023-11-27", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "2907"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-11-27T12:49:47.08Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-11-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Bedford Prison"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "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.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4389", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ruth Cadbury"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Brentford and Isleworth"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ruth Cadbury"} ], "uin" : "2906"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1671751", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1671751/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
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>
We will respond to any comments from HM Inspectorate about the LSS when we receive the inspection report.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4362", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Edward Argar"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Charnwood"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Edward Argar"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2023-11-27", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "2906"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-11-27T12:49:47.14Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-11-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Bedford Prison"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "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.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4389", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ruth Cadbury"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Brentford and Isleworth"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ruth Cadbury"} ], "uin" : "2907"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/989648", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/989648/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
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>
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>
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/justice-secretary-publishes-plans-to-stabilise-bedford-prison<\/a><\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "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.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "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.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "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.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many acts of concerted indiscipline have occurred at HMP Bedford since 1 January 2018.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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