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HANSARD HMP Downview: Female PrisonersI will happily clarify it. I was not accusing the hon. Lady of misinformation; I was saying that there is a lot of misinformation out there regarding this issue, and that it is…24 Nov 2025HANSARD HMP Downview: Female PrisonersMy hon. Friend is right, and I hope to put on record some clarity and facts this evening, rather than just fuelling misinformation. The current policy, which was brought in by the…24 Nov 2025HANSARD Separation Centres: Terrorist OffendersI thank the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for his questions and for the constructive way in which he asks them. He is right to highlight the chronic underfunding of our Prison…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Separation Centres: Terrorist OffendersMy hon. Friend makes a valid point. In the past, the convention has served the victims of John Worboys, the families of the 97 killed in the Hillsborough disaster and British…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Separation Centres: Terrorist OffendersWe are working very closely with the Home Office on this, and on our proposals regarding reform of the ECHR. As the right hon. Gentleman knows, we are bringing forward legislation…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Separation Centres: Terrorist OffendersIt is right that we equip our prison officers with the most robust security and protection possible. That is why we are working with them, with the unions and with governors to…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Separation Centres: Terrorist OffendersI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for his question. I do have a can-do attitude, and I am willing to do everything we can as a Government to ensure that we get this…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Separation Centres: Terrorist OffendersI will not pre-empt the findings and outcome of Jonathan Hall’s review, but we believe in separation centres. They are a valuable tool, as the judgments state. We are ensuring…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Separation Centres: Terrorist OffendersI echo my previous comments: we cannot pre-empt the judicial decision and we are looking at all our rights, including the right to appeal. There are select criteria for prisoners…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Separation Centres: Terrorist OffendersSeparation centres were never intended for use with all terrorist offenders; they exist to separate the most pernicious radicalisers. We are achieving that aim successfully using…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Separation Centres: Terrorist OffendersI am grateful for the extension of an offer to help. I will ensure that that is followed up with our counterparts in Northern Ireland. We will follow the evidence and do what…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Separation Centres: Terrorist OffendersThe right hon. Gentleman raises a very important question. Separation centres are a vital part of our strategy to manage those who pose the most significant terrorist risk.…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Separation Centres: Terrorist OffendersThe right hon. Gentleman will be well aware that I am unable to pre-empt decisions that are yet to be taken by the courts. The Government will always ensure that taxpayer money is…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Separation Centres: Terrorist OffendersAs I have stated, the Government are committed to ensuring that separation centres continue to prevent those who pose the highest terrorist risk from influencing the wider prison…20 Nov 2025HANSARDDraft Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Permitted Disclosures) Regulations 2025I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Permitted Disclosures) Regulations 2025. With your permission, Mr Dowd, I will make a…12 Nov 2025HANSARDDraft Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Permitted Disclosures) Regulations 2025I welcome the contribution from the right hon. Member for Melton and Syston, who did sterling cross-party work on the original legislation. I look forward to debating further…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTechnology-assisted Child Sexual AbuseSupporting victims of child sexual exploitation and abuse is a priority for this Government. The Ministry of Justice funds police and crime commissioners across England and Wales…11 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThe scale of violence against women and girls in our country is intolerable. The Ministry of Justice has already taken action by: launching a pilot of domestic abuse protection…11 Nov 2025HANSARDEnvironmental Crime: Victim SupportThe hon. Member will know that the Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 gives the water industry regulators new powers to take tougher and faster action to crack down on water…11 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI refer the hon. Member to the stats published on the Ministry of Justice website.11 Nov 2025