Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with (a) the Welsh Government and (b) representatives of Public Health Wales on the release of prisoners from prisons in Wales as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
Since the beginning of the outbreak of Covid-19, HMPPS officials in Wales have had twice weekly meetings with the Welsh Government and Public Health Wales to discuss the arrangements for the release of prisoners. Furthermore, since 1st April there have been weekly all-Wales Outbreak Control Team meetings convened to discuss various issues, including the release of prisoners. There has also been engagement between UK Government and Welsh Government ministers.