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Written question asked by Derek Wyatt (Labour) on Thursday, 7 February 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 February 2008. It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Monday, 18 February 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


ClearSprings

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what process was followed by which ClearSprings was given authority to operate on a site in Kemsley; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The Ministry of Justice awarded a contract for the Bail Accommodation and Support Service in England and Wales to ClearSprings Management Ltd. in June 2007. The contract is managed in each region by the Regional Offender Manager, who determines the requirement for property based on the distribution of prisoner origins in the region. ClearSprings consult the police and the local authority in the acquisition of all properties. No objections were raised in relation to the house in Kemsley.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
472 c186W; 186833
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Approved premises ClearSprings Group Bail accommodation and support service Kemsley
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk