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Written question asked by Martyn Jones (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 October 2009. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 October 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Approved Premises: Females

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many bail and safe accommodation places are available for women in England and Wales.
Answer

The Ministry of Justice provides funding for 129 places for women within approved premises and 104 places for women through the bail accommodation and support service. In addition, a range of other providers exist at local level including partnerships between probation areas, local authorities and the third sector which provide accommodation for women but information on the numbers involved is not held centrally.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
498 c324W; 295203
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Women Approved premises Bail accommodation and support service
Link
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