Acute and Community Health Debate
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Tom Pursglove
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Acute and Community Health
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Stephen Barclay
My hon. Friend is right to allude to the importance of learning lessons, especially given that there are many vulnerable people in prisons, and given the risks that accrue as a result. Yesterday I spoke to the Under-Secretary of State for Justice, my hon. Friend the Member for Bracknell (Dr Lee), who is responsible for offender management issues, and the Prisons Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Penrith and The Border (Rory Stewart), visited Liverpool prison last week. I know that they have both taken a great interest in the report, and that they will take any further action that is needed.
Tom Pursglove (Corby) (Con)
Does my hon. Friend envisage an ongoing oversight role for Dr Kirkup that would enable him to help to put these failures right?
Stephen Barclay
I should be happy to discuss any such future opportunities with Dr Kirkup. His excellent report builds on the work that he did at Morecambe, and I think there is a huge amount for us to take forward from its findings.