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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Lord Mann (Labour). It was answered on Tuesday, 5 January 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Drug Misuse (Prisons)

Question
I cannot think of any section of any business anywhere in my area or elsewhere that is as badly managed as the prisons. What is the Minister doing about poor management in prisons, so that the excellent prison officers can be given more support both in improving their morale and in developing the skills required to recognise and deal more effectively with drugs in prison?
Answer

I pay tribute this afternoon both to prison officers, who do a difficult and dangerous job, and generally do it well, and to prison managers, who do the same. They are all part of the same team, and I cannot accept my hon. Friend's analysis that one element of our staff is brilliant and the other is not. They are all our staff and they all do a brilliant job.

Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
503 c3 
Session
2009-10
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Drugs Prisons
Link
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