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When it was done last summer, two thirds of those who were released were within three months of their liberation date. These folks are due to return to their own communities in the very near future.
My final question is about the role that the inspectorate has played to date in considering this issue. Where do you see it acting in future to support schools on training, so that restraint is used properly, and on the recording of incidents?
To what extent have you made sure that the figures that you are looking at on the cost implications are up to date? Secondly, I am interested in hearing what discussions you have had with justice partners with regard to the cost implications that they might face.
A little briefing that was shared with us ahead of today’s session mentioned that the UK Government matched the first £10 million of donations from the British public that resulted from the middle east humanitarian appeal. Will you bring us up to date on the sums of money that have been raised from the public directly and on how much money you have received...
I appreciate that it does not come under the minister’s portfolio, but could she get the appropriate minister to write to the committee so that we can get the date of when the review is likely to be complete, and get the outcome of the review?
There has been a real uptick in activity in the past six or seven months, and there has been good progress to date, but there is still room for improvement.
We will consider the issues that have been raised about the operation of the scheme to date. I am aware of the on-going concerns of residents, as highlighted by members today.