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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Emma Lewell-Buck Excerpts
Tuesday 18th December 2018

(6 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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We intend to bring forward legislation on this very shortly.

Emma Lewell-Buck Portrait Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields) (Lab)
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Ofsted’s recent annual report yet again raised its concerns about high levels of violence in children’s secure training centres. The use of pain-inducing restraint techniques in youth prisons and right across the secure estate has been found to carry up to a 60% chance of causing serious injury to children. This is Government-sanctioned abuse of children. When is it going to end?

Edward Argar Portrait Edward Argar
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As the hon. Lady will be aware, we have commissioned an independent review, which is being led by Charlie Taylor. I look forward to receiving his report in due course.