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Statement on what actions he has taken to improve the management of Her Majesty's Young Offenders Institution and Remand Centre, Feltham following the report by the steering group set up by the Director General of the Prison Service in response to the recommendations made by the Chief Inspector of Prisons....
Statement on what actions he has taken to improve the management of Her Majesty's Young Offenders Institution and Remand Centre, Feltham following the report by the steering group set up by the Director General of the Prison Service in response to the recommendations made by the Chief Inspector of Prisons....
Asked by
Michael Moore
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
George Howarth
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
20 July 1999
For answer on
27 July 1999
Answered on
27 July 1999
Mr. Moore: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what actions he has taken to improve the management of Her
Majesty's Young Offenders Institution and Remand Centre, Feltham following the report by the steering group set up by the Director
General of the Prison Service in response to the recommendations made by the Chief Inspector of Prisons. [92629]
Mr. George Howarth: The steering group set up by the Director General of the Prison Service for Feltham Young Offenders Institution
following the Chief Inspector of Prisons' report, endorsed the recommendations contained in the four reports submitted to it by the
task force which went into Feltham to address the immediate problems. The recommendations will form part of an action plan detailing
improvements to be taken forward and will build on the six month improvement plan charted at the time of the inspection. This action
plan is expected to be finalised shortly.
Many improvements have already been taken forward at Feltham. The task force identified 39 issues for immediate action, 33 of these
have now been implemented and work on the remaining six is well in hand. The significant achievements include: making significant
in-roads into the `transit-camp' problem by ending the use of Kestrel unit as a daily discharge unit and the use of Osprey unit for
allocation purposes; reducing the capacity of Feltham by 72 thereby reducing the overcrowding and allowing the refurbishment of two
units to begin; increasing the quality of health care by moving into a fully refurbished health care unit and through the provision
of eight officers on detached duty from other establishments to offset the staff shortages; discussions have begun with the local
health authority about future service delivery; increasing the amount of physical education from two to five classes in both the
morning and afternoon sessions; increasing the numbers attending education by 30; securing additional £2 million funding to develop
a separate regime for under 18 year olds which will include 12 hours out of cell each day and 30 hours purposeful activity each
week, for which a further £3.4 million capital investment is being made to provide separate reception and education facilities for
the under 18s. an assessment centre has been held to recruit more officers. Consultation on proposals for revised staff attendance
and shift patterns commenced this month; nearly 600 mattresses have been replaced and general cleanliness and hygiene have been
improved with new cleaning schedules and inspection arrangements; and funds have been made available to undertake a backlog of small
repairs.
Subjects
Health services; Finance; Education; Hygiene; Staff; Repairs and maintenance; Exercise; Young offender institutions; HMP/YOI Feltham
Date
27 July 1999
Reference
92629; 336 c250W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, What steps he is taking to ensure that soldiers in training are able to cope with the exercise regime without damaging their health. (Failed OPQ)
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, What steps he is taking to ensure that soldiers in training are able to cope with the exercise regime without damaging their health. (Failed OPQ)
Asked by
Gordon Prentice
(Labour)
Answered by
Doug Henderson
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 June 1999
For answer on
21 June 1999
Answered on
21 June 1999
Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he is taking to ensure that soldiers in training are able
to cope with the exercise regime without damaging their health. [86558]
Mr. Doug Henderson: The good health and physical well-being of all Service personnel is a priority for my Department, and personnel
undergoing training are no exception.
As far as soldiers are concerned, the Army Training and Recruiting Agency, which is responsible for the initial and skill training
of soldiers and officer cadets, takes all possible steps to ensure that both new recruits and trainees are carefully shown how to
avoid injury while training. This includes briefing before and after specific training exercises, and a carefully graded
introduction to the training regime. The Agency conducts a careful risk assessment and takes steps to ensure that appropriately
trained personnel are available at all times to monitor exercises and training to reduce potential risks to a minimum. The details
of any injuries that are sustained are the subject of a continuous audit to try to prevent repetition.
Subjects
Armed forces; Army; Health; Training; Exercise
Date
21 June 1999
Reference
86558; 333 c305W
House
House of Commons