(9 years, 5 months ago)
Commons ChamberWe are doing a great deal about it. The first and most important thing is that we were successful in recruiting more than 1,700 extra prison officers in the year to March, and we are going to carry on recruiting the same number of prison officers. That will lead to more staff on the wings, allowing more access to work activities to achieve exactly what the hon. Lady wants.
5. If he will take steps to increase the penalties available for people convicted of burglary offences.