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What is the current categorisation of HM Prison Blantyre House; and Whether they have any plans to alter the current categorisation of HM Prison Blantyre House; and if so, whether they will specify this plan and the reasons for any such change. [HL 1542] [HL 1543].

Asked by

Lord Mayhew of Twysden (Conservative)

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Written questions

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Answered

Date

6 December 2001

Reference

HL 1542; 629 c150WA

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House of Lords

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will instruct the Prison Service authorities to move Stuart Howarth (Et 7916) to an open prison; and what representations he has received concerning the appropriateness of the prison location where he is serving his sentence.

Asked by

Phil Woolas (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

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Written questions

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Answered

Tabled on

3 April 2001

For answer on

10 April 2001

Answered on

10 April 2001

Mr. Woolas: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will instruct the Prison Service authorities to move Stuart Howarth (Et 7916) to an open prison; and what representations he has received concerning the appropriateness of the prison location where he is serving his sentence. [157229] Mr. Boateng: No. The categorisation and allocation of prisoners is a matter for the Director General of the Prison Service. The Prison Service carries out the categorisation of prisoners according to a rigorous and objective assessment of the risk they present, and in accordance with established guidelines. These assessments are best carried out by those on the ground, but I can say that under the Prison Service Order on categorisation and allocation, a prisoner sentenced to more than 12 months for an offence of violence would not normally be regarded as suitable for category D (open conditions) on initial categorisation. Mr. Howarth was sentenced on 27 March 2001, and following receipt of the necessary reports from the police and probation services and others, he will be categorised according to the likelihood that he will seek to escape and the risk that he would pose should he do so. Mr. Howarth's custodial behaviour and the risk he poses to control will also be taken into consideration. Mr. Howarth's allocation to a prison establishment will depend on his security category, the need to make the best possible use of available spaces in training prisons, and his particular needs. I have not received any representations concerning the appropriateness of his current prison location. Furthermore, I understand from the governor of Manchester prison that Mr. Howarth has not made any representations locally about his location.

Date

10 April 2001

Reference

157229; 366 c567W;366 c568W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much was spent in recapturing prisoners who absconded from open prisons in each of the last four years; and if he will make a statement. - This information provided only at disproportionate cost.

Asked by

Laurence Robertson (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

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Answered

Date

29 January 2001

Reference

147635; 362 c78W

House

House of Commons

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