Statement on prison safety and reform: 3 November 2016
3 November 2016 (updated on 3 November 2016)
Secretary of State for Justice, Liz Truss, made a statement in the House of Commons on Thursday 3 November on prison safety and reform.
Shadow Secretary of State for Justice, Richard Burgon, responded on behalf of the Opposition.
- Watch Parliament TV: Statement on prison safety and reform
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- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Prisons
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