Question follow-through · 9730

Prisoners: Parents

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 125951, what the new cost per minute of call is under the rates agreed for the period between 1 April 2025 and 31 May 2027.

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Ministry of Justice
Tabled
15 Jun 2026
Target answer date
18 Jun 2026
Answer
18 Jun 2026 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 15 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 125951, what the new cost per minute of call is under the rates agreed for the period between 1 April 2025 and 31 May 2027.

  2. 18 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 18 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The current call costs in the public prison estate are given below. While privately managed prisons are responsible for their own services, many have taken our lead and reduced their costs to align with the public estate.Calls to UK fixed lines2.48 pence ...

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Domestic Abuse

17 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to help ensure that domestic abuse that is psychological or emotional in nature is recognised and acted on by a) CAFCASS and b) Family Courts.