Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Alberto Costa Excerpts
Tuesday 14th June 2016

(8 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mike Penning Portrait Mike Penning
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There was an investigation after those reports in the press, but no impropriety was found. I am more than happy for the hon. Gentleman to meet my officials in the Department. If I can publish the review, I will—I understand that it was an internal inquiry—and if I cannot do so, I will explain why. If not, meetings will take place.

Alberto Costa Portrait Alberto Costa (South Leicestershire) (Con)
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7. What plans he has for the future of Her Majesty’s prison and young offenders institution of Glen Parva.

Andrew Selous Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Andrew Selous)
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From later this month, Her Majesty’s prison and young offender institution Glen Parva will begin to accommodate adult prisoners. This change supports our aim to use the existing estate as effectively and efficiently as possible.

Alberto Costa Portrait Alberto Costa
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I thank my hon. Friend for that answer. Will he tell me what the staff ratios are for young adults in Glen Parva, and what they are expected to be once adult prisoners come to the prison? If the answer is not readily available, will he give it to me in a letter by the end of next week?

Andrew Selous Portrait Andrew Selous
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I am sorry to disappoint my hon. Friend, but I do not have that specific information. I will certainly write to him with it.