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HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn taking office two months ago, it was immediately clear that we had inherited a prison system at the point of collapse. That is why our emergency action, which will see certain…10 Sept 2024HANSARDRecent DisorderI think the hon. Member is guilty of wilful ignorance. He will know full well that the prison system that we inherited was on the point of collapse. The fact that some prison…10 Sept 2024HANSARDRecent DisorderI would happily give way to anybody on the Opposition Benches if they would like to take up the invitation to offer an apology, but I do not think one will be forthcoming. I…10 Sept 2024HANSARDRecent DisorderI thank my hon. Friend for that question. It is of course crucial that courts are in a position where the building—the infrastructure itself—does not prevent them from being able…10 Sept 2024HANSARDRecent DisorderThe criminal justice system rose to the challenge brought about by the violent disorder we saw over the summer. As of 22 August, 576 individuals have been brought before the…10 Sept 2024HANSARDPrison CapacityWe have taken every measure available to us to exclude offences from this measure. Serious violence, sexual violence and offences connected to domestic abuse have all been…10 Sept 2024HANSARDPrison CapacityWith respect to the shadow Lord Chancellor, what will ring hollow to members of the public is the Tory party’s new-found commitment to exclusions for domestic abuse, and the sheer…10 Sept 2024HANSARDPrison CapacityToday is the day that those on the Opposition Benches always knew was coming. The legacy of the previous Government was a prison system on the brink of collapse, which left us…10 Sept 2024HANSARDPrison CapacityThe shadow Lord Chancellor will know that we have made important exclusions in the design of the policy and that all those who have committed serious offences and have been…10 Sept 2024HANSARDPrison CapacityThey are being deported, and they will continue to be deported. Nothing will change as far as the deportation of foreign national offenders is concerned, but the inheritance we…10 Sept 2024HANSARDPrison CapacityThe right hon. Lady will know that I have committed to publishing a 10-year capacity strategy. There are also live discussions as part of the Budget and spending review process.…10 Sept 2024HANSARDPrison CapacityI thank my hon. Friend for his question. He is right: good quality work on rehabilitation to reduce reoffending and deal with drug and alcohol issues is critical to dealing with…10 Sept 2024HANSARDImprisonment for Public Protection: Changes to LicenceIt is right that imprisonment for public protection sentences were abolished. We worked constructively in opposition to progress IPP reforms in the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024,…05 Sept 2024HANSARDPrison Workforce and Judiciary Pay AwardsI am today confirming the Government’s decision on pay awards for both prison staff and the judiciary. Prison Service Pay Award 2024-25 Having carefully considered the 14…29 Jul 2024HANSARD Criminal LawThat is precisely why we have ensured that we have an implementation period for this policy change. That work will continue at pace over the summer, so that the Probation Service…25 Jul 2024HANSARD Criminal LawI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. He raises an incredibly important matter. I have had the feelings of victims very much in my mind as I have been forced to make…25 Jul 2024HANSARD Criminal LawLet me be clear to the hon. Gentleman and the House. The Government will ensure that we have the prison places that we need so that we can protect the public and deal with the…25 Jul 2024HANSARD Criminal LawI beg to move, That the draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Requisite and Minimum Custodial Periods) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 17 July, be approved. Following…25 Jul 2024HANSARD Criminal LawMy hon. Friend is right that, ultimately, one of the long-term solutions to the capacity crisis must be to reduce reoffending; I am just coming on to that point in my speech. I…25 Jul 2024HANSARD Criminal LawWith the leave of the House, I will respond to the debate, but let me begin by saying what a pleasure it has been to do my first piece of legislation in this House under your…25 Jul 2024