National Probation Service Debate

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Department: Scotland Office

National Probation Service

Lord Rooker Excerpts
Wednesday 27th June 2018

(6 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Keen of Elie Portrait Lord Keen of Elie
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My Lords, I acknowledge the points made by the noble Lord. We are at present in the course of negotiations with respect to the CRC contracts.

Lord Rooker Portrait Lord Rooker (Lab)
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Further to the question from the noble Lord, Lord Laming, what is the current prison population?

Lord Keen of Elie Portrait Lord Keen of Elie
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I understand that the present prison population is in the vicinity of 93,000.