Over the last 12 months the chief executive of the National Offender Management Service and the chief executive of the Border and Immigration Agency have held regular meetings on both a bilateral and wider basis. These have been conducted through face to face and teleconferencing discussions.
Additionally, other NOMS and BIA directors have met on a regular basis to discuss issues concerning foreign national prisoners. Since April 2007 a monthly liaison meeting has been held between BIA and NOMS officials to ensure that the management of this group of prisoners and their detention and deportation, where appropriate, is as efficient as possible.