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HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I entirely accept the points that my noble friend is making, and I am very happy to have a further meeting to discuss this, the interrelationship between the bits of…24 Jan 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillI am grateful to the noble Lord for that intervention and entirely accept the point he makes about the variability across the country. Although this evening we are not on Clause 6…24 Jan 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I think that is the Government’s position. In most cases the child will experience the effect of criminal conduct, that being the effect on the mother. That is a…24 Jan 2024HANSARDNon-custodial Sentences: Public ConfidenceMy Lords, I agree entirely with the noble Baroness on the importance of pre-sentence reports. As I just said, the Government have put a great deal of investment into the Probation…22 Jan 2024HANSARDNon-custodial Sentences: Public ConfidenceMy Lords, on behalf of the Government, I entirely accept the value of the various outcomes that the noble Lord just mentioned. We should celebrate success stories, particularly in…22 Jan 2024HANSARDNon-custodial Sentences: Public ConfidenceMy Lords, the actual message is, in essence, for the Sentencing Council to transmit. The Government and Parliament set the framework, the Sentencing Council sets the guidelines,…22 Jan 2024HANSARDNon-custodial Sentences: Public ConfidenceI agree with the noble Lord that the key to public confidence in community sentences is rigorous offender management. We are investing £155 million a year in the Probation…22 Jan 2024HANSARDNon-custodial Sentences: Public ConfidenceMy Lords, I am not aware that the Government are arguing for ever longer sentences. On the contrary, the sentencing Bill that your Lordships will shortly consider has a…22 Jan 2024HANSARDNon-custodial Sentences: Public ConfidenceMy Lords, the Government accept that we can do more to increase public understanding of the working of the criminal justice system. We are committed to open justice: broadcasting…22 Jan 2024HANSARDNon-custodial Sentences: Public ConfidenceMy Lords, it is important that the public have confidence in non-custodial sentences. The Government’s response to the Justice Select Committee’s report, Public Opinion a nd…22 Jan 2024HANSARDArbitration Bill [HL]That this Bill be committed to a Special Public Bill Committee.17 Jan 2024HANSARDArbitration Bill [HL]That the Bill be read a second time.17 Jan 2024HANSARDEmployment Tribunals and Employment Appeal Tribunal (Composition of Tribunal) Regulations 2023That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 14 November 2023 be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 10 January .16 Jan 2024HANSARDImprisonment for Public ProtectionThe Government replied in detail to the learned special rapporteur with a letter of over 13 pages on 23 December, to which I refer your Lordships. I look forward to further debate…16 Jan 2024HANSARDImprisonment for Public ProtectionMy Lords, that is, in effect, the present position. The Government have no interest in holding these prisoners, especially given the pressure on the prison system generally. The…16 Jan 2024HANSARDImprisonment for Public ProtectionMy Lords, it is a very good question. A strengthened action plan—a strengthened sentence plan for each IPP prisoner—is an essential part of the wider IPP action plan. That is…16 Jan 2024HANSARDImprisonment for Public ProtectionMy Lords, I think I have explained this matter several times before to your Lordships but, in brief, the situation is this. We have 1,200 prisoners who have never been released.…16 Jan 2024HANSARDImprisonment for Public ProtectionMy Lords, the Government accept that there are certain special mental health issues for a number of these prisoners. They are being tackled, as far as we can do so, within the…16 Jan 2024HANSARDImprisonment for Public ProtectionMy Lords, the Government are grateful for the UN special rapporteur’s interest in this important matter and have considered her letter carefully. A response was sent on 19…16 Jan 2024HANSARDImprisonment for Public ProtectionMy Lords, the House will be aware that the Victims and Prisoners Bill reduces the qualifying licence period from 10 years to three, with the presumption of termination at that…16 Jan 2024