§ Mr. EdwardsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will make a statement about the award of Investors in People to HM Prison Usk and Young Offender Institute Prescoed; [139266]
(2) if he will make a statement on the report of HM Inspector of Prisons into HM Prison Usk and Young Offender Institute Prescoed; [139263]
(3) if he will make a statement about the award of Charter Mark to HM Prison Usk and Youth Offender Institute Prescoed. [139265]
§ Mr. BoatengI am delighted to congratulate the Governor and staff of Usk/Prescoed prison and young offender institution on their achievements.
The establishment is a complex one, comprising a category C closed prison holding mainly adult male prisoners following the Sex Offender Treatment Programme; a category D open prison holding male adults and young offenders; and a farm providing employment for adult and young prisoners.
Usk/Prescoed was one of the first prison establishments to obtain Investors in People accreditation, in October 1997, since when it has been re-accredited twice, most recently in January 2000. This accreditation testifies to consistently good management practice throughout the establishment.
A Charter Mark for good public service was awarded to Usk/Prescoed in February 2000. While a number of Charter Marks have been awarded to prison establishments, the award covering the whole range of services in this diverse establishment is particularly creditable.
152WHer Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons inspected Usk/Prescoed on 13-17 March 2000 and published his report on 15 August. The report commended the Governor and staff for their good work in the treatment of and conditions for prisoners. The report made 99 recommendations and identified 15 examples of good practice. An action plan addressing the recommendations has been drawn up and is being implemented. In line with the usual practice following an inspection report, it will be formally updated nine and 15 months after publication.