Select committee: Justice Committee
Prisons update
Closed
Opened 18 May 2022
Closed 30 May 2024
Justice Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The Committee is holding a one-off session with Victoria Atkins MP, Minister of State for Justice, on prisons. The Committee will question the Minister on what progress has been made on improving the situation at Oakhill STC and the future of the Secure Training Centres in general. The Committee will also question the Minister on wider issues in the prison system. This will include progress made in ensuring sufficient numbers of adequately trained prison staff and improving the physical prison estate.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 18 May 2022.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 25 May 2022
- 3 witnesses
Recent activity
- Letter from Rt Hon Stuart Andrew MP, Minister of State for Justice, dated 9 August 2022, on prisons update follow-up8 September 2022, Correspondence
- Letter to Victoria Atkins MP, Minister of State for Justice, dated 14 June 2022, on Prisons update follow-up22 June 2022, Correspondence
- Oral evidence session25 May 2022, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2022 |
Oral evidence session
Claire Fielder · Ministry of Justice,
Phil Copple · Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service,
Victoria Atkins MP · HM Treasury
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Claire Fielder · Director of Youth Justice and Offender Policy | Ministry of Justice | 1 |
| Phil Copple · Director General of Prisons | Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service | 1 |
| Victoria Atkins MP · Financial Secretary | HM Treasury | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2022 | To committee | Letter from Rt Hon Stuart Andrew MP, Minister of State for Justice, dated 9 August 2022, on prisons update follow-up |
| 22 Jun 2022 | From committee | Letter to Victoria Atkins MP, Minister of State for Justice, dated 14 June 2022, on Prisons update follow-up |