Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Gareth Johnson Excerpts
Tuesday 5th February 2013

(11 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Grayling Portrait Chris Grayling
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I do not know how many people in prison are gay. I want to ensure that the regime in our prisons is appropriate, commands the confidence of the public and provides an appropriate environment for rehabilitation and training. We must have a prison system in which everyone can have confidence.

Gareth Johnson Portrait Gareth Johnson (Dartford) (Con)
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T3. An increasing number of international companies are looking to the UK for its legal services. That trade creates billions of pounds for our economy. Will the Minister tell the House what plans there are further to promote British legal services abroad?

Helen Grant Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Mrs Helen Grant)
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As my hon. Friend knows, our legal firms and educational establishments are great assets to this country. The Ministry of Justice continues to work very closely with UK Trade & Investment and the profession to promote those wonderful services overseas. I am sure that my hon. Friend would take great joy in looking at the Unlocking Disputes campaign, which is a good example of recent fruitful activity.