Written Evidence May. 24 2024
Inquiry: Food, Diet and ObesityFound: government to take the lead such as in the meals available in public institutions including schools, prisons
Correspondence May. 24 2024
Committee: Justice Committee (Department: Ministry of Justice)Found: Letter from the Rt Hon Edward Argar MP, Minister for Prisons, Parole and Probation, dated 22 May 2024
Found: priorities are: to protect the public from serious offenders and improve the safety and security of our prisons
Found: priorities are: to protect the public from serious offenders and improve the safety and security of our prisons
Mentions:
1: Robert Neill (Con - Bromley and Chislehurst) like to have returned to, such as the service and work of the probate registry, the situation in our prisons - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: None You can find them in community and hospital pharmacies, GP practices, care homes, prisons, our Armed - Speech Link
Found: Courts and Enforcement Act 2007; (d)the Secretary of State, in the exercise of functions in relation to prisons
Asked by: Lord Blencathra (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to purchasing prison space in US Federal or State prisons to house UK prisoners to free up prison space.
Answered by Lord Bellamy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.
Asked by: John Hayes (Conservative - South Holland and The Deepings)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of repurposing empty buildings into prisons.
Answered by Edward Argar - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Asked by: Neil O'Brien (Conservative - Harborough)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress he has made on reducing the number of prisoners on remand through the use of electronic tags.
Answered by Gareth Bacon - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
We continue to work closely with partners across the criminal justice system to inform them of the availability and capability of electronic monitoring conditions for court bail as an alternative to remand in custody.
In August 2023, we published a new Electronic Monitoring Court Bail Protocol to support effective and efficient practice and to improve the confidence of criminal justice system stakeholders in using electronic monitoring. In March 2024, we distributed posters to be displayed in all magistrates’ and Crown Courts in England and Wales highlighting how electronically monitored conditions and technologies can be used flexibly in response to specific risks. In addition, we are investing £53 million over four years from April 2024 to expand the Bail Information Service to all courts and prisons to support timely decisions on remand including the use of electronic monitoring where appropriate.
Data relating to the progress made on reducing the number of prisoners on remand through the use of electronic tags is not centrally held by the Ministry of Justice.