Examination of Witnesses

Part of Prisons and Courts Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 9:29 am on 28 March 2017.

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Martin Lomas:

The Bill addresses a number of operational matters—certainly relating to telephones and drugs—that we think are very important, but its main emphasis is on the purpose of imprisonment and scrutiny, so obviously that will be a medium to long-term improvement. We welcome that. Some of the issues you raised are about practical management and operational matters, which can be dealt with under current arrangements and structures.