Select Committee · Welsh Affairs Committee
Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales
Status: Open
Opened: 5 Feb 2025
1 report
Criminal justice in Wales exists within a unique policy environment, with prisons, probation and rehabilitation reserved to the UK Government, and key intersecting services like health, education and housing devolved to the Welsh Government. Wales is also unique in that, despite having five adult male prison facilities and a young offender institution, it has no …
Reports
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Report - The Future of HMP Parc | HC 702 | 30 Mar 2026 | 0 | Pending |
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | Mr Ian Barrow · HMPPS, The Lord Timpson OBE DL · Ministry of Justice | View ↗ |
| 3 Dec 2025 | Adrian Usher · Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO), Bryn Hall · Clinks, Efa Gruffudd Jones · Comisiynydd y Gymraeg / Welsh Language Commissioner, Keith Fraser · Public Chairs’ Forum, Lucy Russell · Women in Prison, Martin Jones CBE · HM Inspectorate of Probation | View ↗ |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Alun Jones · Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, Chloe Marshall · Nacro, Katie Dalton · Cymorth Cymru, Rachel Thomas · Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Rhys Jones · Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, Stephanie Rogers-Lewis · Cardiff Council | View ↗ |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Anne-Marie Rogan · St Giles Trust, Dawn Jevons · Galliford Try, Jassa Scott · Estyn, Jon Collins · Prisoners' Education Trust, Nick Millington · Network Rail, Scott Davies · Rowecord Total Access Ltd | View ↗ |
| 21 May 2025 | Charlie Taylor · HM Inspectorate of Prisons, Elisabeth Davies · Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB), Gethin Jones · Public and Commercial Services Union, Hugh McDyer · UNISON Cymru, Su McConnel · Napo Cymru, Terry McCarthy · Prison Officers’ Association | View ↗ |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | — | Correspondence from Dr Rob Jones and Dr Gregory Davies, relating to Welsh langu… |
| 11 Mar 2026 | — | Correspondence from G4S and HMP Parc to the Chair, relating to media reports on… |
| 28 Jan 2026 | — | Correspondence to and from Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, dated 8 Dec… |
| 28 Jan 2026 | — | Correspondence to and from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, dated 8 Decem… |
| 28 Jan 2026 | — | Correspondence from Lord Timpson, dated 19 January, relating to the evidence se… |
| 28 Jan 2026 | — | Correspondence to and from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, dated 16 J… |
| 28 Jan 2026 | — | Correspondence to and from The Nelson Trust, dated 10 December |
| 15 Jan 2026 | From cttee | Letter to and from HM Inspectorate of Probation, following the 3 December evide… |
| 14 Jan 2026 | From cttee | Letter to and from Prisoners’ Education Trust, following the 29 October evidenc… |
| 14 Jan 2026 | From cttee | Letter to and from Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, on Prisons, Proba… |
| 14 Jan 2026 | From cttee | Letter to and from Estyn, following the 29 October evidence session on Prisons,… |
| 14 Jan 2026 | From cttee | Letter to and from Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, following the 12 November evi… |
| 14 Jan 2026 | From cttee | Letter to and from Nacro, following the 12 November evidence session on Prisons… |
| 14 Jan 2026 | From cttee | Letter to and from Youth Justice Board, following the 3 December evidence sessi… |
| 14 Jan 2026 | — | Memorandum submitted as part of the inquiry into Prisons, Probation and Rehabil… |
| 17 Dec 2025 | — | Information provided from Cardiff Council, relating to housing and homelessness… |
| 17 Dec 2025 | — | Correspondence from the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman relating to the 3 Decem… |
| 13 Nov 2025 | — | Meeting Summary of the private Roundtable with Prison Governors |
| 2 Jul 2025 | — | Correspondence from the Chair to the HM Chief Inspector of Prisons dated 28 May… |
| 2 Jul 2025 | — | Correspondence from the Chair to the Independent Monitoring Board National Chai… |