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HANSARDDraft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Home Detention Curfew) Order 2023I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Home Detention Curfew) Order 2023. It is a great pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr…20 Mar 2023HANSARDDraft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Home Detention Curfew) Order 2023There are different layers to that extra reassurance about safety. Risk assessment is one part of that and the exclusion of more offenders is another, but the technology itself is…20 Mar 2023HANSARDOffenders (Day of Release from Detention) BillMy hon. Friend is spot on and speaks from great personal experience and expertise. It is true that far fewer children are being locked up than in 2010. We know that being…03 Mar 2023HANSARDOffenders (Day of Release from Detention) BillI am most grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Barrow and Furness (Simon Fell) for his excellent work bringing this important Bill to the House and navigating it through to…03 Mar 2023HANSARDTransgender PrisonersThe short answer is that I have not had a chance to have that conversation. It is true that there are differences in different parts of the United Kingdom, and those have been…21 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI acknowledge what my hon. Friend says about the concerns that people have. She could not be faulted for the strength and consistency with which she has campaigned on behalf of…21 Feb 2023HANSARDLevels of ReoffendingThe overall proven reoffending rate has fallen since 2010, from over 31% to less than 25%, but that is still too high, so we are making major investments in drug treatment,…21 Feb 2023HANSARDYouth OffendingIt is not the case that we do not have a comprehensive approach to supporting young people. The Turnaround programme is an important new investment in this area. By the way, fewer…21 Feb 2023HANSARDLevels of ReoffendingMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that antisocial behaviour is a blight. It is one of the reasons we are upping the amount of unpaid work hours available, including in Devon and…21 Feb 2023HANSARDYouth OffendingI understand what the right hon. Lady says about the frustration and anger felt by her constituents when they have to deal with antisocial behaviour. In different ways, it is…21 Feb 2023HANSARDFemale Prison EstateLast month, we published our plan to deliver the female offender strategy for England and Wales, including better outcomes and physical conditions for women in custody.21 Feb 2023HANSARDFemale Prison EstateOf course, safety must always come first. I can confirm that we do not hold prisoners based on their self-declared gender identity. Our approach is that transgender women,…21 Feb 2023HANSARDTransgender PrisonersThis question relates to the previous question, as well. Since the 2019 strengthening of our policy, there have been no assaults or sexual assaults committed by transgender women…21 Feb 2023HANSARDTransgender PrisonersI am happy to confirm to my hon. Friend, as I said a moment ago, that safety must come first. We want to support everybody who is in our care and who we are keeping inside for the…21 Feb 2023HANSARDLevels of ReoffendingYes, indeed. It really is important work across Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull. I join my hon. Friend in strongly commending John, Laura and the whole team of volunteers. I…21 Feb 2023HANSARDLevels of ReoffendingThat is a multifaceted question; I do not think I will do justice to all of it, but there were a number of very important points. The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right about care…21 Feb 2023HANSARDLevels of ReoffendingWe are, in fact, introducing more variety of employment in prisons, but I want to see that go even further. One of the advantages of urban vertical farming is the fact that, for…21 Feb 2023HANSARDLevels of ReoffendingIf I may start at the end of the hon. Lady’s question—no. I do not think that we will be taking lessons from the Opposition Front Benchers when it comes to clamping down on crime…21 Feb 2023HANSARDYouth OffendingThe “Beating crime plan” of 2021 highlighted, once again, the importance of early intervention for young people. One such programme is our support for 200 voluntary and community…21 Feb 2023HANSARDYouth OffendingMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Obviously I cannot comment on this individual case, but I join her in extending my sympathies to Ryan’s family. We have to do everything we can…21 Feb 2023