Glen Parva

Oral Answers to Questions — Justice – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 14 June 2016.

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Photo of Alberto Costa Alberto Costa Conservative, South Leicestershire 12:00, 14 June 2016

What plans he has for the future of Her Majesty’s prison and young offenders institution of Glen Parva.

Photo of Andrew Selous Andrew Selous Assistant Whip (HM Treasury), The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice

From later this month, Her Majesty’s prison and young offender institution Glen Parva will begin to accommodate adult prisoners. This change supports our aim to use the existing estate as effectively and efficiently as possible.

Photo of Alberto Costa Alberto Costa Conservative, South Leicestershire

I thank my hon. Friend for that answer. Will he tell me what the staff ratios are for young adults in Glen Parva, and what they are expected to be once adult prisoners come to the prison? If the answer is not readily available, will he give it to me in a letter by the end of next week?

Photo of Andrew Selous Andrew Selous Assistant Whip (HM Treasury), The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice

I am sorry to disappoint my hon. Friend, but I do not have that specific information. I will certainly write to him with it.