§ Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bankasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many civil servants and of what seniority have been appointed to full-time or part-time posts in the new unit in the Home Office set up to strengthen Ministers' ability to supervise the performance of the prison service.
§ Baroness BlatchThe unit at present comprises a Grade 7 and a Grade 5. I expect it to build up to perhaps five or six people as its programme of work develops.