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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-05more like thismore than 2024-09-05
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisons: Standards remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to end the use of A to D ratings for the prisons system. more like this
tabling member constituency South Suffolk more like this
tabling member printed
James Cartlidge more like this
uin 4392 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-11more like thismore than 2024-09-11
answer text <p>There are currently no plans to end the use of A to D ratings for the prisons system.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scunthorpe more like this
answering member printed Sir Nicholas Dakin more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-11T16:18:00.153Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-11T16:18:00.153Z
answering member
4056
label Biography information for Nic Dakin more like this
tabling member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
1679097
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-19more like thismore than 2023-12-19
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisons: Standards remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many urgent notifications have been issued by the prison inspectorate in each year from 2019 to 2023 inclusive. more like this
tabling member constituency Brentford and Isleworth more like this
tabling member printed
Ruth Cadbury more like this
uin 7588 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-08more like thismore than 2024-01-08
answer text <p>Since 2019 there have been 11 Urgent Notifications issued. Details of each Urgent Notification and the Lord Chancellor’s response and action plan can be found on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/urgent-notification-process" target="_blank">gov.uk.</a></p><p>The Chief Inspector of Prisons, Charlie Taylor, alerted the Lord Chancellor of his concerns at HMP Woodhill on 1 September 2023. In line with the protocol between HM Inspectorate of Prisons and the Ministry of Justice, the Lord Chancellor responded to Charlie Taylor on 29 September 2023, setting out his response and action plan. We have commenced work on all 45 actions in the initial action plan, 10 are now complete and we continue to work on the remaining 35.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
grouped question UIN 7589 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-08T14:20:49.71Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-08T14:20:49.71Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
4389
label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury more like this
1487357
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-07more like thismore than 2022-07-07
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisons: Standards remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Prisons Strategy White Paper, published on 7 December 2021, if he will make it is policy for the new prison level data to be published with information broken down by ethnicity. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Reed more like this
uin 32560 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-15more like thismore than 2022-07-15
answer text <p>We are committed to the publication and monitoring of data on protected characteristics within in the criminal justice system. As set out in the Prisons Strategy White Paper, in December 2021, we are introducing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for prisons, which will drive improvement by measuring progress with annually published performance ratings for each prison. This prison level data will be published in due course.</p><p>The Ministry of Justice has two statistical publications that include details on ethnicity to demonstrate this commitment. The Offender Management Statistics (OMS) is published on a quarterly basis. This provides regular data on protected characteristics within the prison population. Additionally, the HMPPS Offender Equalities Annual Report is published on an annual basis, includes data on ethnicity within the prison population and covers a larger reporting period.</p><p>Prisons have also been provided with a monitoring tool which shows the distribution of prisoner protected characteristics across a range of components of prison life. These include prisoners placed on the incentives scheme, as well as adjudications and complaints.</p>
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
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less than 2022-07-15T09:05:20.243Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-15T09:05:20.243Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
1470313
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-14more like thismore than 2022-06-14
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisons: Standards remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Written Statement of 14 June 2022, HCWS99, on Prisons Strategy White Paper: Publication of response to consultation questions, what are the key performance indicators which were introduced in April 2022. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 17915 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-06-20more like thismore than 2022-06-20
answer text <p>In April 2022 we introduced Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive improvements in outcomes by measuring progress with annually published performance ratings for each prison, as set out in the Prisons Strategy White Paper. This is a strategy to cut crime and protect the public with a modern, secure prison estate designed to rehabilitate prisoners. The KPIs will be published in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-06-20T16:56:37.847Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-20T16:56:37.847Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this
1467315
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-01more like thismore than 2022-06-01
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisons: Standards remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress Her Majesty's Prisons and Probation Service has made on developing performance indicators for prisons on equality of (a) treatment and (b) outcomes for BAME and white prisoners. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham West and Penge more like this
tabling member printed
Ellie Reeves more like this
uin 11811 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-06-13more like thismore than 2022-06-13
answer text <p>We recognise that race disparities persist in the Criminal Justice System, and we are committed to actively tackling the impact of this across MoJ. As part of this commitment, in December 2020 HMPPS launched the Race Action Programme (RAP), which builds on the MoJ Race Action Plan.</p><p> </p><p>The RAP will increase the diversity of our workforce, address the risk of bias in our policies and tackle disparity in outcomes for prisoners, people on probation and children in our system. This will also help to reduce reoffending and enhance rehabilitative practices.</p><p> </p><p>Prisons use a monitoring tool which shows the distribution of prisoner protected characteristics across a range of components of prison life. This includes prisoners placed on the incentives scheme, as well as adjudications and complaints. The tool will be expanded to include other areas such as release on temporary licence and use of force.</p><p> </p><p>Governors use this tool to monitor the characteristics of their local prison population, and in this way can better explain local conditions and discern whether changes may be warranted.</p>
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-06-13T16:11:31.777Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-13T16:11:31.777Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4620
label Biography information for Ellie Reeves more like this
1301013
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-03-09more like thismore than 2021-03-09
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisons: Standards remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that best practices and lessons learned are (1) shared, (2) adopted, and (3) maintained, among prisons. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL14042 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-03-23more like thismore than 2021-03-23
answer text <p>Throughout the pandemic HMPPS has been identifying and sharing lessons learned. We have been listening to different perspectives and have paid attention to the challenges for staff and prisoners. We have considered the many examples of positive practice and have focussed our efforts to do the best for both staff and prisoners in very difficult circumstances. Learning lessons is an ongoing process and we continue to gather and share a range of information, including feedback from scrutiny bodies, staff, those in our care and the voluntary sector.</p><p> </p><p>We are feeding what we have learned into prison safety and wellbeing initiatives, regime redesign, planning and ongoing mitigations for prisoners. Prisons are also using lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic to prioritise resources to focus on safety and wellbeing, adapt provision, reinforce fair and decent behaviours and to show visible leadership. We are building on learning with a programme of events in the Spring which will be an opportunity for operational staff to share and reflect on learning from Covid to inform practice and both recovery and future reforms.</p><p> </p><p>More routinely, bespoke service improvement and work developed in response to common issues uses best practice and lessons learned. This takes place through line management activity, between peers, and through central support such as the Prison Performance Support Programme.</p><p> </p><p>HMPPS Scrutiny Intelligence unit routinely reviews all external scrutiny and internal assurance reports to draw out good practice and themes which are communicated to prisons and more widely across HMPPS. They also identify where lessons could be learned or implemented more effectively. Good practice and the areas requiring improvement are also reported each month to the Prison Performance Committee to ensure best practices and lessons learned are maintained among prisons.</p>
answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-03-23T17:17:05.54Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-23T17:17:05.54Z
answering member
4901
label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
1137052
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-04more like thismore than 2019-07-04
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisons: Standards remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average number of prisoners was in each of the prisons where performance was found to be of serious concern in the Annual Prison Performance Ratings 2017-18 in (a) the last six months of 2017 and (b) the last six months of 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds East more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burgon more like this
uin 273445 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-12more like thismore than 2019-07-12
answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) publishes monthly individual prison population and capacity information through the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/prison-population-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/prison-population-statistics</a></p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the average amount above Certified Normal Accommodation in each of the prisons where performance was found to be of serious concern in the Annual Prison Performance Ratings 2017-18 in (a) the last six months of 2017 and (b) the last six months of 2018.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Prison</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bedford</p></td><td><p>95</p></td><td><p>104</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Birmingham</p></td><td><p>327</p></td><td><p>207</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bristol</p></td><td><p>178</p></td><td><p>133</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chelmsford</p></td><td><p>171</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exeter</p></td><td><p>162</p></td><td><p>146</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lindholme</p></td><td><p>81</p></td><td><p>42</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Liverpool</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>79</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mount</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>-18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nottingham</p></td><td><p>257</p></td><td><p>186</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Onley</p></td><td><p>-7</p></td><td><p>-12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peterborough</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>88</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Portland</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>45</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wandsworth</p></td><td><p>610</p></td><td><p>507</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Winchester</p></td><td><p>192</p></td><td><p>180</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wormwood Scrubs</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>75</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The table below shows the average number of prisoners in each of the prisons where performance was found to be of serious concern in the Annual Prison Performance Ratings 2017-18 in (a) the last six months of 2017 and (b) the last six months of 2018.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Prison</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bedford</p></td><td><p>370</p></td><td><p>381</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Birmingham</p></td><td><p>1400</p></td><td><p>1054</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bristol</p></td><td><p>514</p></td><td><p>476</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chelmsford</p></td><td><p>720</p></td><td><p>634</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exeter</p></td><td><p>483</p></td><td><p>461</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lindholme</p></td><td><p>1002</p></td><td><p>902</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Liverpool</p></td><td><p>1082</p></td><td><p>686</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mount</p></td><td><p>990</p></td><td><p>990</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nottingham</p></td><td><p>983</p></td><td><p>856</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Onley</p></td><td><p>735</p></td><td><p>727</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peterborough</p></td><td><p>896</p></td><td><p>847</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Portland</p></td><td><p>482</p></td><td><p>508</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wandsworth</p></td><td><p>1553</p></td><td><p>1431</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Winchester</p></td><td><p>660</p></td><td><p>577</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wormwood Scrubs</p></td><td><p>1218</p></td><td><p>1147</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>CNA, or uncrowded capacity, is the Prison Service’s own measure of accommodation. CNA represents the good, decent standard of accommodation that the Service aspires to provide all prisoners.</p><p>There are no prisons operating above their operational capacity in England and Wales. The operational capacity of a prison is the total number of prisoners that an establishment can hold taking into account control, security and the proper operation of the planned regime. It is determined by the Prison Group Director on the basis of operational judgement and experience.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to a reduction in the national prison population, reductions in CNA have been seen across many prisons in England and Wales for a range of reasons, including</p><p>enabling maintenance to be performed and other operational reasons, such as part of the response to Urgent Notifications triggered by the Chief Inspector.</p><p> </p><p>HMPPS operates a Performance Assurance Framework to identify and support prisons where performance is of concern.</p>
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
grouped question UIN 273444 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-12T11:51:03.77Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-12T11:51:03.77Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
4493
label Biography information for Richard Burgon more like this
1134130
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-24more like thismore than 2019-06-24
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisons: Standards remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the findings of the June 2019 report by the Prison Reform Trust, Prison: the facts, what steps his Department is taking to (a) tackle overcrowding and (b) improve conditions in prisons. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle-under-Lyme more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Farrelly more like this
uin 268434 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-27more like thismore than 2019-06-27
answer text <p>Reducing crowding is a central aim of our modernisation of the prison estate. Our plan for reducing prison crowding is to replace prisons that are operating over their certified normal accommodation levels with new accommodation that is safe, decent, and uncrowded and close current (crowded or partially crowded) capacity. The first steps in this direction have already been taken with the opening of 2,100 uncrowded prison places at HMP/YOI Berwyn and 206 uncrowded places in a new houseblock at HMP Stocken. Additionally, we are constructing modern prisons at the former HMP Wellingborough and HMP Glen Parva sites, which are due to open in 2021 and 2023 respectively.</p><p> </p><p>We invested an additional £31m in the last financial year to improve conditions in some of the prisons with the most pressing issues. With this funding we delivered refurbishments of nearly 1,000 cells, over 100 shower blocks and 14 food serveries at a number of prisons including HMPs Liverpool, Bristol, Wandsworth and Wormwood Scrubs, as well as essential fire safety work.</p><p> </p><p>There is also ongoing refurbishment work to improve the condition of cells, showers and communal areas at a number of prisons, along with several projects to enhance fire safety.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-27T11:04:48.737Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-27T11:04:48.737Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
1436
label Biography information for Paul Farrelly more like this
1123984
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-30more like thismore than 2019-04-30
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisons: Standards remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, which prisons are currently in special measures. more like this
tabling member constituency Bradford East more like this
tabling member printed
Imran Hussain more like this
uin 249326 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-07more like thismore than 2019-05-07
answer text <p>The following prisons are in special measures as of 01 May 2019:</p><p>Aylesbury, Bedford, Birmingham, Bristol, Chelmsford, Elmley, Exeter, Guys Marsh, Hewell, Lewes, Liverpool, Nottingham, The Mount, Wandsworth, Winchester, and Wormwood Scrubs.</p><p>Special measures are put in place where an assessment of performance based on a combination of data, management information, judgement from senior operational management and external scrutiny determines that a prison needs additional specialist support to improve to an acceptable level.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-07T15:45:00.07Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-07T15:45:00.07Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
4394
label Biography information for Imran Hussain more like this
1088780
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-14more like thismore than 2019-03-14
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisons: Standards remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what additional resources he has provided to prison governors in the last 12 months to help them foster a good working environment for their staff. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
tabling member printed
Liz Saville Roberts more like this
uin 232619 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-22more like thismore than 2019-03-22
answer text <p>For prisons to be effective, we must get the basics right. This means prisons that are decent, with clean wings and humane living conditions. Last summer, we announced we would be investing £30 million in prisons to enhance safety, security and decency across the estate. As announced in the 2018 Budget, an additional £30 million is also being spent on prisons this financial year on top of the £30 million announced in July. This is going towards further improvements to safety, security and decency on top of those already announced.</p><p> </p><p>Prison officer numbers are at their highest in five years, which is vital to ensuring prisons are safe, secure and decent. We have recruited over 4,700 new prison officers across the country since October 2016 to improve safety and help turn offenders’ lives around. The recruitment drive will continue until we reach required levels across the prison estate, ensuring prisons can fulfil their purpose - protecting the public, reducing reoffending and crucially, rehabilitating offenders.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the Offender Management in Custody model (OMiC), Key Worker roles are being introduced to support the rehabilitative culture and relationship between Prison Officers and prisoners.</p>
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-22T13:31:38.907Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-22T13:31:38.907Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
4521
label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts more like this