Topical question asked in the House of Commons, by Steve Rotheram (Labour). It was answered on Tuesday, 18 September 2012 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Topical Questions
- Question
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Her Majesty’s inspectorate of prisons recently said of HMP Liverpool that
“resettlement resources were not adequate to meet the needs of the population held, with backlogs of the reviews necessary to address offending behaviour and little planning for short-term prisoners.”
Given that HMIP report, what comfort can the Minister provide to my constituents that he is taking seriously the important issue of an overstretched service?
- Answer
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I hope that the hon. Gentleman will forgive me, but I have not had a chance to look at that report yet. I will look at it and come back to him. Generally, resettlement is hugely important. We are keen to see offenders get back into the community and straight into productive work, which is one reason we want offenders to be admitted quickly on to the Work programme, which my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State introduced so successfully in his last job.
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- Oral question
- Reference
- 550 c779
- Session
- 2012-13
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- 1st Supplementary
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Prisons Population
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