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The Secretary of State for Justice has announced the appointment of Elisabeth Davies as National Chair of the Independent Monitoring Boards for 3 years from 1 July 2023.
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The Secretary of State has announced a one year extension to Dame Anne Owers DBE’s tenure as National Chair of the Independent Monitoring Boards.
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