House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Tenth Annual Report of the UK’s National Preventive Mechanism
24 March 2020 · Ministry of Justice
Proposed by Robert Buckland Con South Swindon
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The tenth annual report of the UK's National Preventive Mechanism is presented for discussion.
- The minister highlights the NPM's observations on detention areas and commends its work.
- The government commits to investing 2.75 billion for prison security and creating new prison places.
Issue summary
The statement discusses the presentation of the tenth annual report of the UK's National Preventive Mechanism (NPM), which monitors places of detention to prevent torture and other cruel treatment.
Action requested
The minister commends the work of the NPM and notes its observations on various areas of detention. The government is committed to improving prisons, investing £2.75 billion for security measures and creating new prison places, with a long-term plan to replace Secure Training Centres and Young Offender Institutions with Secure Schools.
Key facts
- The UK ratified the UN OPCAT in December 2003.
- The UK NPM was established in March 2009.
- The report covers the period from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019.
- The Government is investing an additional £2.75 billion in prisons.
- The investment includes creating 10,000 modern prison places.