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HANSARDOpen Prisons: Policy on Convicted PaedophilesAs I said, each case is considered on its own circumstances, and the risk is assessed by the professionals. I am very happy to look into that case and make sure that the…19 May 2026HANSARDPrisoner Releases in ErrorThat question is a very good example of someone not listening to my answer but assuming that he had. We will release the data for this very serious and important issue, as we…19 May 2026HANSARDOpen Prisons: Policy on Convicted PaedophilesThis Government are undertaking the biggest prison building programme since the Victorian era. We will be building 13,000 new places by 2031. We inherited a prison capacity crisis…19 May 2026HANSARDCriminalisation of Children in CareFar too many care-experienced people end up in the criminal justice system. Last November, the Deputy Prime Minister announced a review of the national protocol for reducing the…19 May 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I said earlier, all prisoners, including those convicted of domestic violence and stalking offences, will be allowed to move to an open prison only when they have been assessed…19 May 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsSome of the matters that the hon. Member has raised are perhaps matters for the Foreign Secretary, rather than the Justice Secretary. As he said, we clearly always respect…19 May 2026HANSARDReoffendingThe hon. Gentleman is right that there is an important role for restorative justice in our criminal justice system. Just yesterday we made an announcement on the use of…19 May 2026HANSARDReoffendingMy hon. and learned Friend is right to raise those issues and the good work that is happening in his constituency. As he knows, Lord Timpson is leading work on what happens when…19 May 2026HANSARDReoffendingThe hon. Member is right to raise the importance of education in our prisons. The scandal with education in our prisons is that there are classrooms and workshops that are left…19 May 2026HANSARDCriminalisation of Children in CareMy hon. Friend is right to raise that important issue. The disproportionate number of care leavers and children who have been in our criminal justice system is a national…19 May 2026HANSARDPrisoner Releases in ErrorThe truth is that this is a long-standing issue in our criminal justice system, and it is a disgrace—any release in error is a disgrace. How do we solve the issue? We solve it by…19 May 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right to raise this. I am very proud that this Government have listened to victims. I have met with the Victims’ Commissioner and an array of victims who have…19 May 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend has been consistent in raising that important issue, and we are committed to ensuring sufficient education provision for prisoners. I would gently stress, however,…19 May 2026HANSARDReoffendingThe 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…19 May 2026HANSARDCriminalisation of Children in CareI thank the hon. Member for that important question; he is right to raise the matter. Indeed, he raised a similar theme in the Commons just yesterday. Lord Timpson has a…19 May 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Member is right to raise this and has done so consistently. I meet justice counterparts from the devolved Governments regularly, and I will ensure that this issue is high…19 May 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Member is a member of the Justice Committee, and she raises an important and practical point. The Government recognise the hugely important civic duty role that jurors…19 May 2026HANSARDPrisoner Releases in ErrorThe Government are committed to transparency on this issue. We publish data on releases in error each July in the HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest. On 15 April we…19 May 2026HANSARDOpen Prisons: Policy on Convicted PaedophilesPrisoners are moved to an open prison as part of the rehabilitation process, but only after they pass a thorough risk assessment. Every prisoner, including those serving a…19 May 2026HANSARD Prison Officers: Mandatory Body ArmourIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I am grateful to the right hon. Member for New Forest East (Sir Julian Lewis) for securing today’s debate on this very…26 Mar 2026