Ian Lavery
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(9 years, 9 months ago)
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Mr Speaker
We are extremely grateful to the Secretary of State. Extreme pithiness is now required.
Ian Lavery (Wansbeck) (Lab)
Does the Secretary of State share my grave concerns at the recently published report by the chief inspector of prisons on HMP Northumberland? Does he agree that if the Government do not do something, one of these serious incidents will turn into a tragedy that we all regret?
Chris Grayling
I have visited HMP Northumberland. It has been going through a period of transition, but the model of a working prison that will substantially extend the amount of work done by prisoners in that jail must be the way forward. I look forward to seeing improved inspection reports in future and a dramatic increase in the amount of work done and in prisoners’ employability when they leave.