Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Martin Salter (Labour). It was answered on Tuesday, 19 June 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Prisoners

Question: Will the Minister join me in congratulating James Ewers and Pete Middleton, and all who took part in the Jail Guitar Doors campaign concert in Reading on Saturday? It raised more than £2,000 for the drug rehabilitation charity Turning Point, and to purchase musical instruments for some of the inmates of Reading young offenders institution.

Answer: I am happy to congratulate those who took part in the event, and wish the organisers well. Turning Point is doing a tremendous job in trying to tackle reoffending, particularly among young people. It is important for us to use every available tool to reach young people through music or the arts to try to stop them from reoffending, and we will continue to do that. I hope the whole House will support the programmes that we want to introduce.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 461 c1232-3
Session: 2006-07
Oral question type: Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Prisoners Music Rehabilitation Turning Point Employment Education Prisons Exercise
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk