Debates between Lord Bellingham and Andrew Selous during the 2015-2017 Parliament

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Debate between Lord Bellingham and Andrew Selous
Tuesday 23rd June 2015

(9 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Selous Portrait Andrew Selous
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I am very surprised to hear that. We take prison officer training extremely seriously, but I shall look into what the hon. Gentleman has just told me as a matter of urgency. We are increasing the amount of time that prison officers spend being trained, and we continually improve the training we give them.

Lord Bellingham Portrait Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk) (Con)
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7. How many days of sickness absence there were in his Department in (a) 2012, (b) 2013 and (c) 2014; and if he will make a statement.