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HANSARDManagement of Offenders: Local Authorities and PCCsWe want to strengthen partnership working between probation and local partners, including local authorities and police and crime commissioners, and the future probation model…04 Jun 2019HANSARDPrivately Run PrisonsWe believe in a balanced estate—the last prison built was HMP Berwyn, which is in the public sector—to maintain a mix of providers. We wanted to ensure that the next two were in…04 Jun 2019HANSARDShort SentencesThe challenge of IPP cases is that the Parole Board must satisfy itself that those who have been sentenced to IPPs no longer pose a risk to society. That can be very difficult,…04 Jun 2019HANSARDManagement of Offenders: Local Authorities and PCCsThe short answer is yes. Our plan is to create a dynamic framework for the commissioning of resettlement and rehabilitative intervention opportunities. To complement this, we will…04 Jun 2019HANSARDShort SentencesI hope to be able to say more about the details of what we want to do in the not too distant future, but in respect of the approach that is being taken in Scotland, it is worth…04 Jun 2019HANSARDPrivately Run PrisonsThe Government remain committed to a role for the private sector in operating custodial services. The sector has an important role to play and currently runs some high-performing…04 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have no plans at present, but I am conscious that England’s age of criminal responsibility is lower than in most western countries. I am sure this matter will be kept under…04 Jun 2019HANSARDManagement of Offenders: Local Authorities and PCCsYes, I do think that is a very sensible goal, and sometimes that point has been missed in the debate about the transforming rehabilitation programme. My view is that we need to…04 Jun 2019HANSARDShort SentencesAs I have said, I hope to say more about the approach we want to take, but there is a case that an approach on short sentences along the lines that I have discussed may reduce the…04 Jun 2019HANSARDPrivately Run PrisonsThe reality is that there are many very successful private prisons where the level of violence is lower than average. Let me give the hon. Gentleman an example. HMP Altcourse in…04 Jun 2019HANSARDProbation Supervision: Short SentencesIt is absolutely vital that prisoners get the support they need after release to turn their lives around. It would be premature to reverse reforms that, for the first time, saw…04 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn 28 May, we announced changes to the release on temporary licence—ROTL—rules, which will allow prisoners to be considered for temporary release earlier. This will provide more…04 Jun 2019HANSARDProbation Supervision: Short SentencesI join in the congratulations to the prize winners in the Gallery and welcome them to the House of Commons. I agree with my hon. Friend about the importance of alternatives to…04 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI pay tribute to my hon. Friend who has taken up this issue tirelessly. As he knows, the Parole Board will release a life sentence prisoner only when, in its view, it is no longer…04 Jun 2019HANSARDProbation Supervision: Short SentencesI know that the new Minister—let me take this opportunity to welcome him to his post—would be delighted to meet the hon. Gentleman.04 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is not for the Secretary of State to appoint his ministerial team, but I am delighted to welcome some strong new team members. They replace two outstanding Ministers who have…04 Jun 2019HANSARDProbation Supervision: Short SentencesWe will look at the merits of all the bidders for those new contracts, but I am not going to draw up any red lines today. The bids will need to be looked at in their totality.04 Jun 2019HANSARDJustice Devolution to Greater Manchester: Refreshed Memorandum of UnderstandingOn 31 May the Under-Secretary of State for Justice, my hon. Friend the Member for Charnwood (Edward Argar), signed a refreshed memorandum of understanding (MoU) for justice…04 Jun 2019HANSARDManagement of Offenders: Local Authorities and PCCsI confess I have not had an opportunity yet to read the report published this morning, but from what the hon. Lady says it appears to go in a similar direction to the female…04 Jun 2019HANSARDShort SentencesThere is a strong case for abolishing sentences of six months or less—with some exceptions—and we are working towards having firm proposals by the summer. There is persuasive…04 Jun 2019