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A recent urgent question raised concerns about the welfare and drug use issues in HMP Parc, with 9 deaths since March and over 1,600 incidents of self-harm reported. Parents are particularly concerned.
What recent assessment has been made of the welfare of prisoners at HMP Parc? Yesterday I raised concerns about drug use and self-harm incidents. Two months ago, G4S responded that there were 1,600 incidents of self-harm in a prison of 1,800 inmates.
Ensuring our prisons are safe and secure is a top priority. We work closely with G4S to ensure prisoner welfare, and I visited HMP Parc last month. Mental health provision is vital and needs to be done in partnership with the local health board.
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Parents of inmates have been asking for mental health support for years, and the prison reported over 1,600 self-harm incidents in a year.
Does the Minister accept that parents have been asking particularly for mental health support for years and it has not been happening?
The provision of mental health support is vital. We work closely with the local health board to address issues raised, including those mentioned by the hon. Lady.
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Chelmsford Prison faced special measures three years ago but has since improved significantly, becoming safer and more productive.
The Minister will be aware of the dire situation at Chelmsford Prison three years ago. The latest inspection report praises improvements made there. Does he agree that lessons from Chelmsford can help other prisons like Parc?
The work done at Chelmsford prison by my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State, working with staff there, offers lessons that may benefit prisons such as Parc.
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