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Written question asked by Nick Hurd (Conservative) on Monday, 10 December 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 December 2007. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Monday, 17 December 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Prisoners: Employment

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what plans the Prison Service has to make the development of structured work a central part of the National Prisons Strategy.
Answer

Providing an appropriate range of purposeful activity for prisoners, including work, is part of the Prison Service's strategy and will continue to be so in future developments. Work for prisoners in prison can be broadly divided into four categories: producing goods for the internal market; undertaking work for external contractors; providing essential services such as catering and laundry and land based activities.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
469 c1108W; 173941
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Employment Prisons
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk