Written question asked by Alun Cairns (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 July 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 July 2011. It was answered by Crispin Blunt (Conservative) on Monday, 11 July 2011 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Prison Sentences

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice (1) pursuant to his statement of 21 June 2011, Official Report, column 165, on sentencing reform, when he intends to publish the findings of the review of imprisonment for public protection; and if he will make a statement;

Answer: As the Prime Minister announced on 21 June 2011, we are carrying out an urgent review of the sentence of imprisonment for public protection (IPP) with a view to replacing the existing IPP regime with a tough determinate sentence framework which would be better understood by the public and command greater confidence.As part of this review, we will also consider the Parole Board arrangements for rehabilitation of those offenders with IPPs to ensure that real work is done to reform offenders while in prison.We will bring forward proposals for legislation in the autumn.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 65101; 531 c79-80W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Sentencing Reform/Legal Aid
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Subjects: Prison sentences
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk