Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 1
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Acknowledged
The Covid-19 pandemic poses an urgent threat to public health and safety.
Conclusion
The Covid-19 pandemic poses an urgent threat to public health and safety. It is an unprecedented situation that has required an immediate response by the prison service to protect the NHS and save lives. We praise the Prison Service and wider stakeholders for the vital work they are doing to respond to the pandemic and protect those in their care and the public. (Paragraph 3) Prison Regime Changes
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The government thanked the committee for its support and affirmed its continued efforts to address the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in custody and the community.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government · verbatim extract
Acknowledged
The Covid-19 pandemic has presented a unique set of challenges that we continue to address to maintain services in custody and the community. Guided by public health advice, we took immediate, decisive action to implement a suite of measures to respond to the pandemic. We thank you for your continued support during this period.
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