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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 09 Sep 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"1. Whether he has any plans for further court closures...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 09 Sep 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"How many courts closed since May 2010 have yet to be disposed of?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Jul 2014
Ministry of Justice Shared Services

"Will the Minister give way?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Jul 2014
Ministry of Justice Shared Services

"On that point, will the Minister give way?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Jul 2014
Ministry of Justice Shared Services

"I thank the Minister for giving way. I am glad that earlier he acknowledged the importance of these sorts of jobs to the south Wales economy—particularly the Patent Office and the statistical service. Newport is wary about what is happening, as are the south Wales valleys just north of it. …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Jun 2014
Criminal Justice and Courts Bill

"I welcome new clauses 45 and 46 that would hold care home providers to account. Police Operation Jasmine was an £11.6 million seven-year investigation into care homes in the south Wales region. It uncovered shocking instances of neglect. Care home residents were not receiving the care and protection they deserved. …..."
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Written Question

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Wednesday 14th May 2014

Asked by: Nick Smith (Labour - Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many vulnerable prisoners are held in dedicated vulnerable prisoner accommodation.

Answered by Jeremy Wright

The term "vulnerable prisoner" covers a wide range of prisoner types/characteristics but broadly these are those who need protection from themselves and other prisoners for a variety of reasons, including the nature of their offence, debt or conflicts outside or within the prison.

Our approach to managing these prisoners varies according to the nature of why they are deemed as vulnerable and is dependent on specific offending needs.

The number of prisoners in England and Wales who are identified as vulnerable is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost as it would involve contacting every prison directly in order to request how many prisoners each prison has identified, or is managing, as a vulnerable prisoner.

All closed prisons in England and Wales have the facility to accommodate vulnerable prisoners in designated accommodation.

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Wednesday 14th May 2014

Asked by: Nick Smith (Labour - Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many vulnerable prisoners are currently held in prisons in England and Wales.

Answered by Jeremy Wright

The term "vulnerable prisoner" covers a wide range of prisoner types/characteristics but broadly these are those who need protection from themselves and other prisoners for a variety of reasons, including the nature of their offence, debt or conflicts outside or within the prison.

Our approach to managing these prisoners varies according to the nature of why they are deemed as vulnerable and is dependent on specific offending needs.

The number of prisoners in England and Wales who are identified as vulnerable is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost as it would involve contacting every prison directly in order to request how many prisoners each prison has identified, or is managing, as a vulnerable prisoner.

All closed prisons in England and Wales have the facility to accommodate vulnerable prisoners in designated accommodation.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 18 Mar 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"T9. Last week, G4S repaid more than £100 million, after malpractice on its tagging contract. Should we be concerned that G4S has just bought itself a clean bill of health for future contracts?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 06 Nov 2013
Police and Crime Commissioners (Wales)

"Thank you, Mr Amess, for the opportunity to debate the powers and performance of police and crime commissioners in Wales.

Public confidence in the police authority that covers my constituency has been rated as among the lowest in the country. As recently as 2008, Gwent police were working to raise …..."
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