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HANSARDPrisoners for Palestine: Hunger StrikesSo far as the court backlogs and the length of time on remand are concerned, the situation is of course similar to what I inherited in the prisons. We need a sustainable system.…02 Feb 2026HANSARDPrisoners for Palestine: Hunger StrikesOur prison and probation staff do an incredible job in dealing with some of the most complicated people in this country. When they turn up to work, they turn up to help people…02 Feb 2026HANSARDPrisoners for Palestine: Hunger StrikesI thank the noble Lord for his question and concern, because we were all concerned about what was happening. I spent an awful lot of time making sure that all the policies and…02 Feb 2026HANSARDPrisoners for Palestine: Hunger StrikesLet me be very clear. I do not want to see any person in our prisons die, and I am very grateful for the hard work of healthcare and prison staff throughout the estate to make…02 Feb 2026HANSARDPrisoners for Palestine: Hunger StrikesThe noble Viscount is correct. This is a clinical decision, and that is why the work with our prison staff and health partners is so vital.02 Feb 2026HANSARDPrisoners for Palestine: Hunger StrikesI am, of course, very concerned for every prisoner refusing food. Our highly experienced staff work with prisoners to encourage them to end their refusal wherever possible.…02 Feb 2026HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to see the Sentencing Bill return to your Lordships’ House for, I hope, the final time. Subject to your Lordships’ agreement, the Bill will have…21 Jan 2026HANSARDSentencing BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 7 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 7A and 7B in lieu.21 Jan 2026HANSARDSentencing BillI thank all noble Lords, especially the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, for their insightful contributions to today’s debate. I would like to think that my years of doing business…21 Jan 2026HANSARDRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2025My Lords, I am grateful to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Keen, for his contribution. I hope that noble Lords will agree that this instrument is necessary and proportionate. The…14 Jan 2026HANSARDRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2025That the Grand Committee do consider the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2025. Relevant document: 44th Report from the…14 Jan 2026HANSARDRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2025My Lords, as many noble Lords will be aware, I am passionate about the rehabilitation of offenders. I have seen at first hand how transformative employment can be for those…14 Jan 2026HANSARDSentencing BillThat the Bill do now pass.12 Jan 2026HANSARDSentencing BillBefore I begin, I can update the House that the Scottish Government have granted an LCM. This covers the provisions in the Sentencing Bill on the treatment of national security…12 Jan 2026HANSARDSentencing BillI thank all noble and learned and noble Lords for their very kind feedback. I have never had an appraisal in my career; this is the first one I have had, and I will take the…12 Jan 2026HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their amendments on IPP sentences and for their impassioned speeches this evening. As the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, kindly said, I share…06 Jan 2026HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, this debate is about a central purpose of the Bill: to put the prison system on a sustainable footing. There is no doubt that the offences listed in Amendment 74 and…06 Jan 2026HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I know it is late, but it is important that I cover a number of very important points. I must begin by paying tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Foster. He has shown…06 Jan 2026HANSARDSentencing Bill06 Jan 2026HANSARDSentencing BillI thank the noble and learned Lord, Lord Keen, for tabling Amendments 68 and 69. The noble and learned Lord, Lord Garnier, makes a good point and I will take it back to the…06 Jan 2026