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Danny Kinahan

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Rail Infrastructure (Train Operating Companies)
Tuesday 6th December 2016

(8 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sam Gyimah Portrait Mr Gyimah
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That is an excellent suggestion, which I am willing to look at in detail.

Danny Kinahan Portrait Danny Kinahan (South Antrim) (UUP)
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Is the Secretary of State for Justice aware of the situation at HMP Maghaberry, where three prisoners have tragically taken their own lives, and will she and her team use all their influence on the Northern Ireland Executive and the Northern Ireland Justice Minister to make sure that this is dealt with immediately?

Sam Gyimah Portrait Mr Gyimah
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As my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice said, every death in prison is a tragic one. Such people are in the care of the state, and we have to make sure that we take good care of them in that respect. I am willing to look in more detail at the situation that the hon. Gentleman has outlined.

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