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Prison Service: Standards

Volume 457: debated on Monday 5 March 2007

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many service level agreements for the Prison Service include a requirement to report on progress six months after the commencement of the agreement; and if he will make a statement. (124941)

Two establishments, Bullingdon and Wandsworth prison, were specifically required to submit reports on progress six months after the commencement of their service level agreements.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he is taking to ensure that those responsible for the investigation of professional standards issues within HM Prison Service are not influenced by those responsible for managed moves and career progression within the organisation as part of their investigations; and if he will make a statement. (125302)

Section 3.B of Prison Service Order 1300—Investigations states:

“Investigators must have no significant conflicts of interest with the matter or persons under investigation. Should such conflicts arise within the course of an investigation the matter must be immediately referred to the Commissioning Authority.”

This is a mandatory requirement and commissioning authorities must ensure that this requirement is met.