Written question asked by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 November 2009. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 November 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Prisons: Inspections

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice pursuant to the written ministerial statement of 20 October 2009, Official Report, columns 53-54WS, on temporary transfer of prisoners prior to inspection, (1) to whom the investigation into the allegations will report; who will decide on any disciplinary action to be taken if warranted; and if he will make a statement;

Answer: The disciplinary investigation reported to the Director of Offender Management for London. The disciplinary process is currently overseen by the Chief Operating Officer of the National Offender Management Service.Once the Chief Inspector of Prisons made the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) aware of allegations of temporary transfers, an internal investigation, conducted by a senior Governor from another NOMS geographical area, was commissioned. As the investigation was into matters for which operational experience was essential this was an appropriate course of action.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 499 c495W; 298923
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Temporary Transfer of Prisoners Prior to Inspection
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects: Inspections Prisons
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