Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Huw Merriman and Sam Gyimah

Tuesday 7th March 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Gyimah]

The hon. Gentleman is obviously aware that the IPP tariff was introduced by the last Labour Government, and abolished by the Conservative Administration in 2012. Our efforts are now focused on giving IPP prisoners the support, opportunities and motivation to progress more quickly so that, when they are reviewed by the parole board, they have the best possible prospect of securing release. We are tackling delays in the system and have identified what more needs to be done. A specific unit is looking at individual cases in order to progress them as quickly as possible.

[Huw Merriman (Bexhill and Battle) (Con)]

13. What steps the Government are taking to ensure that prisoners work and earn while they serve their sentences.