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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Beecham (Labour). It was answered on Tuesday, 6 May 2014.

Transforming Rehabilitation: Mental Health

Question

Between 2010 and September 2012, 86% of the prison and probation-related work contracted out to the private sector by NOMS went to G4S, Serco and Sodexo. If the Minister is so confident of the performance of these contractors in this important and sensitive area, why has the Ministry of Justice refused to disclose the figures for the succeeding year, even after an FoI request from the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies? Is he aware that just three third-sector organisations accounted for two-thirds of the third-sector expenditure in the same field?

Answer

I cannot comment on the details of the noble Lord’s question, but I assure him that neither of those two organisations are part of the CRC delivery, as he may well be aware. The CRC contracts are being

drawn up and will be in operation by 2015. This matter was fully debated before both Houses of Parliament and we believe that any difficulties should be capable of being found in the stress-testing that is currently being undergone.

Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
753 c1399 
Session
2013-14
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Offenders Mental illness Mental health services Probation
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk