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Rehabilitation of Prisoners

Perhaps I may introduce chapter 12 of the report, which is about women in prisons. Stroud is next door to that of the hon. Member for Northavon (Steve Webb), who has Eastwood Park prison in his constituency, which has had some difficulties over the years. When I have been there, I have realised that a particular issue about women in prison is how often they are moved around the system. Sometimes that adds to the problem of never being able to go home; such women may have been living with a violent partner, so they may have to be thinking of starting another life. I agree entirely with what the hon. Member for Hertsmere (Mr. Clappison) says about needing to prepare people for when they leave prison, through work and work-related activities. However, that is particularly difficult for women, who, as they are moved around the system, do not know exactly where they are likely to be released. Does the hon. Gentleman accept that the Government have to pay really close attention to that, because such women are the most vulnerable?