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HANSARDPrison Capacity ReviewMy noble Friend, the Minister of State for Justice (Lord Timpson), has made the following statement: Unlike the previous Government, this Government have a plan to ensure we are…10 Feb 2025HANSARDJusticeI am getting towards the end of going through the clauses. In fact, I have come to the last and final clause that I wish to comment upon, clause 15, as you had probably worked…04 Feb 2025HANSARDJusticeI am getting towards the end of going through the clauses. In fact, I have come to the last and final clause that I wish to comment upon, clause 15, as you had probably worked…04 Feb 2025HANSARDArbitration Bill [Lords]I thank all Members for their contributions. I thank the Conservative spokesperson for recognising, as we do, the work of Lord Bellamy, Lord Hacking and other peers in the other…29 Jan 2025HANSARDArbitration Bill [Lords]I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. I am pleased to be opening this Second Reading debate on the Government’s Arbitration Bill. This legislation is a direct…29 Jan 2025HANSARDVictims and Prisons Act 2024: Commencement of Parts 1 and 4I am pleased to announce that today the Government have commenced the first tranche of victim-related measures in the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024. This underscores the…29 Jan 2025HANSARDArbitration Bill [Lords]I have only a few. [ Laughter. ] The House would be the poorer for not hearing these quotes—[Hon. Members: “Hear, hear.”] I feel that it is important to share them. More are…29 Jan 2025HANSARDArbitration Bill [Lords]I am encouraged by his nodding. We take corruption very seriously. However, we have concluded that arbitral corruption is not caused by any issue with our domestic arbitral…29 Jan 2025HANSARDArbitration Bill [Lords]I just a pause for a little reflection while I gather my thoughts on the other issues to do with arbitral corruption. I am sure the hon. Member for North Bedfordshire, for whom I…29 Jan 2025HANSARDArbitration Bill [Lords]I am pleased to see the Opposition spokesman give me a willing eye of encouragement, for which I am duly grateful. I start at the beginning. Clause 1 will make it much simpler to…29 Jan 2025HANSARDPrison CapacityThe armed forces covenant affects us all. His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service ensures that veterans’ issues are properly addressed with the individuals concerned, to give…28 Jan 2025HANSARDPrison CapacityI assure my hon. Friend that that will be the case. People who commit a crime worthy of prison will be sent to prison. As we have assured the House, we have plans to build 14,000…28 Jan 2025HANSARDPrison CapacityWe certainly do not wish to reduce capacity. I can confirm that we contract with local authorities’ secure children’s homes, and place children there. In 2010 we contracted for…28 Jan 2025HANSARDPrison CapacityWe took immediate action to prevent the collapse of the prison system by implementing SDS40. We are building 14,000 new prison places and have published our 10-year capacity…28 Jan 2025HANSARDSupport for Female OffendersThe vast majority of transgender prisoners are in men’s prisons. We have continued the policy of the previous Government, but all policies are always under review.28 Jan 2025HANSARDSupport for Female OffendersSafe spaces for women are crucial and a No. 1 priority in everything we do.28 Jan 2025HANSARDSupport for Female OffendersI pay tribute to women’s centres across the country such as that in north Wales for the excellent contribution that their work makes. I agree that short custodial sentences can be…28 Jan 2025HANSARDSupport for Female OffendersWe are awarding £7.2 million for the upcoming year to community organisations and local areas that are already supporting women in the community. We are also employing options to…28 Jan 2025HANSARDSupport for Female OffendersI thank my hon. Friend for raising this matter. In this case the court’s decision was to impose a prison sentence, and neither Ministers nor officials can intervene in sentences…28 Jan 2025HANSARDSupport for Female OffendersWe know that family support is very important to women in custody, which is why grant funding has been awarded to the charity Parents And Children Together—PACT—to provide a…28 Jan 2025