Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Rory Stewart and Giles Watling

Tuesday 24th April 2018 Commons Chamber

[Rory Stewart]

There are of course reasons why larger modern prisons are favoured, and that is partly about how we can manage things at scale. However, if there are communities in Wales that would like to come forward with proposals for smaller local prisons, I would absolutely agree that there is a strong argument for keeping prisoners closer to their homes.

[Giles Watling (Clacton) (Con)]

20. What steps the Government are taking to prevent the smuggling of drugs into prisons.