Assistant Whip
LabourMP for Rother Valley
“My Noble Friend the Minister of State for Justice (Lord Timpson) has today made the following statement:…”
“Today, the Government published its response to Isabelle Trowler’s independent review into the safeguarding of children in youth custody.…”
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I thank the Shadow Justice Secretary for his opening remarks. This is a profoundly serious matter to all members in this place, to victims across the country, and indeed, all members of the public and the vi…”
“There are fewer than five transgender women in the general women’s estate. The exact figure cannot be provided without breaching data protection legislation obligations.…”
“Those who perpetrate heinous crimes must face the full force of the law. Under this Government, convictions for child sex offences are at a record high. At the end of this Parliament, more criminals will be behind bars than ever before. How…”
“The Government are giving offenders the tools to move away from a life of crime. We are led by the evidence when addressing needs such as housing, employment and substance misuse treatment and support in order to develop personal skills and…”
“My Noble Friend, the Minister of State for Justice (Lord Timpson), has today made the following statement:…”
“This Government are focused on removing foreign national offenders so that they are no longer a burden on the taxpayer. Strengthening prisoner transfer arrangements is a priority, and we are actively engaging with a number of countries to d…”
“My Noble Friend the Minister of State for Justice (Lord Timpson) has today made the following statement:…”
“Today I have published a policy statement setting out the first stages of this Government’s plans to modernise and reform the youth justice system so that it is fit for the future.…”
“My honourable Friend, the Minister for Policing and Crime (Sarah Jones MP), and I have published new Government guidance on Child Knife Possession Offences.…”
“Prison education builds skills for life, including reading and numeracy, alongside work-focused training. We are expanding prison apprenticeships and prison industries, providing work-ready skills to support rehabilitation.…”
“Today, I am publishing the Second Annual Statement on Prison Capacity. This marks the second annual statement delivering this Government’s commitment to transparency and accountability in the criminal justice system.…”
“With your permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement on prison capacity. Today, the Government are publishing the second annual statement on prison capacity, a copy of which will be placed in the Libraries of both Ho…”
“I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 7.…”
“It will be quite tough to follow that, but here we go. This has been a very useful debate. Every single contribution, including those from Conservative colleagues, has commented on the crisis in our courts that we inherited from the Conserv…”
“My noble Friend, the Minister of State for Justice (Lord Timpson), has today made the following statement:…”
“The HM Prison and Probation Service prisoner escort and custody services team ensures that Serco meets its contract obligations and takes action when it falls short. Delays at Bournemouth courts are often caused by issues across the wider c…”
“I congratulate my honourable Friend the Member for Liverpool Riverside (Kim Johnson) on securing this debate, and on her characteristically powerful speech on this important issue. I join her in praising all the campaigners, and in particul…”
“I congratulate my honourable Friend the Member for Altrincham and Sale West (Mr Rand) on securing this important debate. I would like to start by sending my sympathies to the family of Paula Leeson and responding to Neville, who spoke in th…”
“The Government would like to make a formal apology to all victims and survivors who endured abuse whilst they were at Medomsley Detention Centre.…”
“Today, I am pleased to announce the publication of the Government’s response to Susannah Hancock’s independent review, ‘Delivering the Best for Girls in Custody’. This marks a significant shift away from a system historically designed for b…”
“In line with our Welsh language scheme, His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service offers prisoners, people on probation and members of the public the right to choose whether to use English or Welsh in their dealings with us. We recognise t…”
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“I congratulate my honourable Friend the Member for Derby North (Catherine Atkinson) on securing this important debate, and on her fine speech. We have known each other for many years, and she is one of the best advocates I have come across,…”
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am delighted to deliver the closing speech on Second Reading of this important Bill, which will tackle the prisons crisis that we inherited from the Conservative Government and confront the scourge of reof…”
“Thank you, Mr Speaker. This Government are committed to tackling the root causes of reoffending. That means investing in services that turn offenders away from a life of crime and instead back on the straight and narrow. That includes servi…”
“My honourable Friend is talking about other areas of public policy that affect welfare. Is not the other side of the coin the 2.8 million people out of work due to long-term sickness and the state of our NHS? The fact that waiting lists are…”
“I recently met volunteers at Kiveton Park football club, who do an incredible job organising countless teams for boys, girls, men and women in our area. They also have a disabled team for boys and girls—one of only a few in the wider South …”
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