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Written question asked by Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 23 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 November 2005. It was answered by Fiona Mactaggart (Labour) on Thursday, 1 December 2005 on behalf of the Home Office.


Prisoners

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress has been made towards the introduction of targets for prisons in the area of family ties; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

There is an existing Prison Performance Standard on Family Life which contains key baselines against which prisons are audited. There are no current plans to introduce targets.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
440 c757W;440 c757W; 32885
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Families Prisoners Prisons Standards Visits
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk