§ Sir John WheelerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he intends to take to improve the regime in Feltham remand centre following the recent report from the Chief Inspector of Prisons on Feltham.
§ Mr. Peter LloydIn addition to the work already under way to tackle the issues raised by the chief inspector in his report on Feltham, I have decided to set up a working group with the following terms of reference
To support and facilitate the enhancement of the regime at Feltham Remand Centre; to consider and plan for its long term future; and to make recommendations".The group will act to help the governor put into effect as quickly as possible his plans to enhance the regime at the remand centre. It will also look at wider issues such as experience and good practice elsewhere in relation to young remands; the remanding practices of courts in the Feltham catchment area; and the long-term future of the remand centre.