Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Bob Seely Excerpts
Tuesday 8th October 2019

(4 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lucy Frazer Portrait Lucy Frazer
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We are very concerned about the level of violence in prisons and very pleased that the 10 prisons project showed that we can reduce violence in prisons by reducing drugs in prison. I am very pleased that the Government recently announced the £100 million investment in prison security to make our prisons safer for those who work in them.

Bob Seely Portrait Mr Bob Seely (Isle of Wight) (Con)
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I thank the Minister for recently discussing the important Camp Hill site on the Island with me. Will the Ministry of Justice now develop, with me and Isle of Wight Council, a considered position in a timely way so that we can get a public interest outcome?

Lucy Frazer Portrait Lucy Frazer
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I was very pleased to speak to my hon. Friend about this matter. As he knows, I have offered to meet him and others, and I will be very pleased to do that.