Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Rob Marris Excerpts
Tuesday 7th March 2017

(7 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sam Gyimah Portrait Mr Gyimah
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I would be surprised if the gentleman my hon. Friend mentions was informed of his release only two days in advance, but I would of course be happy to look into the situation in more detail.

Rob Marris Portrait Rob Marris (Wolverhampton South West) (Lab)
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When the Minister replied to the question asked by my hon. Friend the Member for Luton South (Mr Shuker) about safety in prisons, he forgot to supply my hon. Friend with the number. What is the number?

Sam Gyimah Portrait Mr Gyimah
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The answer is very straightforward: mutual assistance exists for prisons to support each other in both the private and public sectors.