asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the system for managing women in the prison system; and which official is responsible and accountable for the overall direction of that management; and [HL4615]

What is the system for managing children in the prison system; and which official is responsible and accountable for the overall direction of that management; and [HL4616]

What is the system for managing young offenders in the prison system; and which official is responsible and accountable for the overall direction of that management; and [HL4617]

What is the system for managing life-sentenced prisoners in the prison system; and which official is responsible and accountable for the overall direction of that management; and [HL4618]

What is the system for managing sex offenders in the prison system; and which official is responsible and accountable for the overall direction of that management; and [HL4619]

What is the system for managing foreign nationals in the prison system; and which official is responsible and accountable for the overall direction of that management. [HL4620]

Following the restructuring of the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) from 1 April this year, specifications and standards for managing the different groups of prisoners will be set by the Director of Commissioning and Operational Policy (in consultation with the Youth Justice Board for young people under 18 years of age), and delivery to these specifications will be the responsibility of the NOMS chief operating officer.