Prison Service

37.

Mr. Yeo
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent representations he has received regarding the use of private contractors in the management of the Prison Service. [15816]

Ms Quin
Since 1 May, my right hon. Friend has received representations from hon. Members, the Prison Service Trade Unions, members of staff, representatives of contractors and other members of the public. The subjects covered include: the building and running of new prisons under the private finance initiative; the involvement of the private sector in Prison Service administration under the Quantum project; and the contractual management of industries at Coldingley prison.Figures are available for Parliamentary Questions and Ministers' cases and are listed in the table:
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|Subject                   |
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|Quantum                   |
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|PFI and Prisons           |
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|Prisons and Private sector|
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|Total                     |
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