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Written question asked by Lord Pearson of Rannoch (UK Independence Party) on Tuesday, 16 July 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 July 2019. It was answered by Lord Keen of Elie (Conservative) on Tuesday, 30 July 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Tommy Robinson

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the process for reaching the decision that Stephen Yaxley-Lennon should be imprisoned in HMP Belmarsh; whether a Minister was responsible for that decision; and if so, who.

Answer

HMP Belmarsh located in South London operates as a Core Local Prison and is responsible for a number of Courts in the area. HMP Belmarsh receives Prisoners from the Central Criminal Court (CCC), Woolwich Crown Court, Bexley Magistrates Court and Greenwich Magistrates Court. As per Court Committal Directions, Mr Yaxley-Lennon, who appeared at the CCC, was allocated to HMP Belmarsh.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL17224
Session
2017-19
Related items
Tommy Robinson
Monday, 9 September 2019
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Prisoners HMP Belmarsh Robinson, Tommy
Link
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