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Debate between Tom Pursglove and Andrew Selous(8 years, 7 months ago)
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Andrew Selous
Obviously, my hon. Friend raises a tragic case, and I can tell her that it will shortly be a criminal offence to possess lethal highs, as I prefer to call them, in prison. In addition, we are starting a testing regime. Together, those two measures will help us get on top of this evil trade in our prisons.
Tom Pursglove (Corby) (Con)
Understanding the impact of crimes on victims should be central to education in prisons. What steps are Ministers taking to help develop that agenda, particularly among prisoners who have committed the most serious crimes?
Transpeople (Prisons)
Debate between Tom Pursglove and Andrew Selous(9 years ago)
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Andrew Selous
I will draw the hon. Lady’s helpful suggestion to the attention of the officials who are conducting the review.
Tom Pursglove (Corby) (Con)
Our prison officers do a very difficult job. What support and training are offered to help them to deal appropriately with transgender prisoners?
Andrew Selous
We are increasing the length of prison officer training, and we have embedded our equalities duties at the heart of what we do. During the time for which I have been prisons Minister—a little over a year—I have been hugely impressed by the essential decency of everyone in the National Offender Management Service, which runs throughout the heart of the organisation.