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Written question asked by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 November 2003. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 November 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 6th October 2003, 410 c1246W, on prisons, if he will assess the likelihood of the legislative and other changes listed in his Answer being fully implemented within the timescales of the projections.
Answer

Mr. Gibb: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to his answer of 6 October 2003, Official Report, column 1246W, on prisons, if he will assess the likelihood of the legislative and other changes listed in his answer being fully implemented within the timescales of the projections. [133554] Paul Goggins: The prison population projections only include legislative and policy changes that have been implemented or have an agreed date for implementation. All those listed in the previous answer are expected to have delivered their full impact during the period covered by the projections apart from automatic life sentences for serious repeat offenders where the impact is expected to extend beyond June 2009. The impact beyond June 2009 is projected to be around 50 prison places. Estimates made of the impact of such changes are kept regularly under review.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
133554; 412 c720W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Prisoners Prisons Overcrowding Population Prison accommodation
Link
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