Written questions by Obese-Jecty.

Whether a new contractor has been appointed to deliver the new prison places at HMP Liverpool.

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Whether a new contractor has been appointed to deliver the expansion of HMP Erlestoke.

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Whether a new contractor has been appointed to deliver the new prison places at HMP Birmingham.

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Whether a contractor has been appointed to deliver new prison places at HMP Ford.

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Whether a contractor has been appointed to deliver new prison places at HMP Standford Hill.

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What the status is of the project to deliver new prison places at HMP Ford.

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What is the current status of the project to deliver the expansion at HMP Erlestoke.

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Whether work to deliver the expansion at HMP Erlestoke has recommenced since 20 September 2024.

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What is the current status of the project to deliver new prison places at HMP Prescoed.

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What the status is of the project to deliver new prison places at HMP Standford Hill.

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What the scope is of the project to deliver new prison places at HMP Ford.

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Whether a new contractor has been appointed to deliver the new prison places at HMP Prescoed.

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Whether a contractor has been appointed to deliver new prison places at HMP Leyhill.

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What the status is of the project to deliver new prison places at HMP Leyhill.

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What the status is of the project to deliver new prison places at HMP Birmingham.

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Whether work to deliver the new prison places at HMP Prescoed has recommenced since 20 September 2024.

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What progress he has made on organising the national summit on challenges facing men and boys.

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How many people have been (a) arrested, (b) charged and (c) prosecuted for chanting any variations of "Globalise the Intifada".

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How many officers in each prison are a) currently trained in Operation Tornado control and restraint procedures and b) what percentage of operational staff in each prison does this represent.

The number of officers trained in Operation Tornado control and restraint procedures, as of 31 March 2026, and the percentage of operational staff that these staff represent, are set out in the attached table.

What assessment has he made of the adequacy of sentencing guidelines on hare coursing.

Sentencing guidelines are developed by the Sentencing Council, in fulfilment of its statutory duty to do so. There are currently no specific guidelines for hare coursing offences. However, in 2025 the Council consulted on a draft guideline for certain offences relating to hare coursing under the Night Poaching Act 1828, Game Act 1831 and Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022. Subject to approval from the Lady Chief Justice and Lord Chancellor, the Council plans to issue a final version of the guideline, for use by the courts, later this year.Sentencing decisions in individual cases are a matter for the independent judiciary, taking into account the circumstances of the offence and the offender. Parliament has provided the courts with a broad range of sentencing powers to deal effectively and appropriately with offenders. As well as imposing a sentence, sentencing courts may also impose ancillary orders on offenders, such as dog disqualification orders under section 66 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, which aim to help prevent future re-offending.