Prisons: Women Debate

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Prisons: Women

Lord Ramsbotham Excerpts
Monday 5th March 2018

(6 years, 8 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Keen of Elie Portrait Lord Keen of Elie
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As I indicated, the vast majority of those at Holloway were transferred to Downview, which is accessible in that context, and to Bronzefield. We are in the process of renewing the entire prison estate, but that cannot be done overnight.

Lord Ramsbotham Portrait Lord Ramsbotham (CB)
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My Lords, for some time we have been promised a strategy on women in the criminal justice system. Can the Minister tell the House when this strategy is expected?

Lord Keen of Elie Portrait Lord Keen of Elie
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At the present time there is in development a strategy in respect of female offenders. I am not in a position to say when that will be delivered but we are carrying it through as swiftly as we can.