Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Kerry McCarthy Excerpts
Tuesday 5th February 2013

(11 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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We are not debating the question of whether Richard III incurred parking fines.

Kerry McCarthy Portrait Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) (Lab)
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I have been in touch with the Youth Justice Board about the decision to change Ashfield young offenders institution into an adult prison. I am told that young offenders from the Bristol area will now be sent as far away as Feltham. I am concerned about their contact with their families, chances of rehabilitation and so on. What reassurance can the Minister give me that those facts will be taken into account?