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Prisons and Secure Training Centres: Safety

Debate between Ben Howlett and Michael Gove
Monday 11th January 2016

(8 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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That is a helpful suggestion. There is a joint Minister for the Home Office and the Ministry of Justice, my right hon. Friend the Minister for Policing, Crime and Criminal Justice. We will do everything possible to ensure that there is as much sharing of information and as much agreement as possible about a way forward with our colleagues in the Home Office.

Ben Howlett Portrait Ben Howlett (Bath) (Con)
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As my right hon. Friend will be aware, one of the communities that suffers daily persecution in prisons is the trans community. As the Women and Equalities Committee is about to publish its trans inquiry report later this month, will he confirm that young trans people will be included in the review of youth justice?

Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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Absolutely.