House of Lords written question – answered at on 5 October 2011.
To ask Her Majesty's Government why the National Offenders Management Service (NOMS) cancelled the First Night service provided at HMP Holloway by the Prisoner's Advice and Care Trust; and how much notice of the cancellation was given by National Offenders Management Service to the Prisoner's Advice and Care Trust.
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the National Offenders Management Service proposes to continue a First Night service at HMP Holloway; and, if so, by whom and at what cost.
To ask Her Majesty's Government why they rejected the independent Prison Reform Trust report on the First Night service provided by the Prisoner's Advice and Care Trust at HMP Holloway.
The First Night service offered by PACT is duplicated to a large degree by information-gathering by the prison for input into the P-Nomis system at the point of reception. As a result of the need to ensure cost efficiency it was decided to review how the First Night service was provided at Holloway. PACT was the only bidder when the service was re-tendered; however, it did not represent value for money.
It was decided to provide the service in-house, which offers significant cost benefits, and discontinue the service provided by PACT. A three-month notice period was entered into, which finishes on
Given the PACT bid did not represent value for money the Prison Reform Trust report did not form part of the considerations during this process.
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