Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat). It was answered on Monday, 27 June 2005 on behalf of the Home Office.
New Prisons
- Question
- But is not the Home Secretary embarrassed by the Labour Government's record on prisons? We now have the highest prison population in Europe, a reconviction rate of 59 per cent., 12 prisoners committed suicide this month alone, overcrowding in our prison cells is commonplace, and 17 per cent. of drug tests in prison are positive. What on earth has gone wrong with prisons under his Government, and what will he do to put it right?
- Answer
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I do not accept that description at all. The hon. Gentleman needs to put those considerations side by side with the significant reductions in crime that have taken place. As I have said, however, we need to focus on stopping reoffending by ensuring that we can get proper sentences. I am happy to work with him on that.
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- Oral question
- Reference
- 435 c1006-7
- Session
- 2005-06
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- Supplementary
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Prisons
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