Prisons and Probation

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 1:35 pm on 14 May 2019.

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Photo of Rachael Maskell Rachael Maskell Shadow Minister (Transport) 1:35, 14 May 2019

Quality is to follow.

On outcomes, which are the most important thing that we look at, will the Secretary of State explain why Askham Grange prison, which has the best outcomes in the country and the lowest reoffending rates and which is, I must say, in the public sector, is constantly under threat of closure? If we are looking at the evidence, surely the Government should keep the prison open.