Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between James Berry and Alex Chalk

Tuesday 26th January 2016 Commons Chamber

[James Berry (Kingston and Surbiton) (Con)]

10. What steps his Department is taking to improve safety in prisons; and if he will make a statement.

[Alex Chalk (Cheltenham) (Con)]

15. What is his Department doing to improve safety in prisons; and if he will make a statement.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Andrew Selous)]

Violence in prisons has increased in recent years. The nature of the offenders who are currently in custody and the widespread availability of novel psychoactive substances have contributed to prisons becoming less safe. There is no simple single solution that will improve safety in prisons, but we are making progress. We are trialling the use of body-worn cameras and training sniffer dogs to detect NPS, but ultimately the only way to reduce violence is to give governors the tools to more effectively reform and rehabilitate prisoners.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between James Berry and Alex Chalk

Tuesday 8th September 2015 Commons Chamber

[Alex Chalk (Cheltenham) (Con)]

1. What steps he is taking to improve the provision of education in prisons; and if he will make a statement. [R]

[James Berry (Kingston and Surbiton) (Con)]

6. What steps he is taking to improve the provision of education in prisons; and if he will make a statement.