§ Mrs. OrganTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has for future inspection arrangements for the prisons and probation services. [133619]
§ Mr. StrawI want to open the debate on what the future inspection arrangements should be. I intend to publish a consultation paper setting out a choice of options for drawing the work of the two inspectorates closer together. I would expect to reach a decision before the end of the year taking full account of the consultation exercise.