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Written question asked by Philip Davies (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 November 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 November 2017. It was answered by Sam Gyimah (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 November 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Prisons: Smoking

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department received representations from the Prison Governors Association on the banning of the use of tobacco on the prison estate; and if he will place a copy of any such representations in the Library.

Answer

The Prison Governors Association (PGA) made no representation on the banning of the use of tobacco on the prison estate.

Throughout the roll out, the PGA have been briefed regularly on the progress of the project including details of the prisons which sit in each phase of the roll out.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
114789
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Prisons Smoking
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk