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Written Question
Prisoners' Release: Reoffenders
Monday 9th February 2026

Asked by: Lord Blunkett (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many people serving an imprisonment for public protection sentence were in prison on recall as of 1 December 2025 following a breach of licence conditions where no further criminal charge was brought; and how many of those people have been continuously in custody since their most recent recall for (1) fewer than 12 months, (2) 1–2 years, (3) 2–3 years, (4) 3–4 years, (5) 4–5 years, (6) 5–6 years, (7) 6–7 years, (8) 7–8 years, (9) 8–9 years, (10) 9–10 years, and (11) more than 11 years.

Answered by Lord Timpson - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

Division Vote (Lords)
4 Feb 2026 - Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025 - View Vote Context
Lord Blunkett (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 165 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 62 Noes - 295
Written Question
Health Services
Wednesday 4th February 2026

Asked by: Lord Blunkett (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what is their definition of "complex needs" in the 10 Year Health Plan for England's target for 95 per cent of people with complex needs to have an agreed care plan by 2027.

Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

Our 10-Year Health Plan will ensure that people with complex needs are supported to be active participants in their own care. As part of this, 95% of people with complex needs or long-term conditions will have an agreed personalised care plan by 2027.

Work is currently underway to determine the definition of “complex needs” in the context of this target and how care plans will be delivered.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 03 Feb 2026
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"My Lords, I apologise to the House and to the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Harries, for not being here at the beginning of this group. I have a member of staff who lives a normal life, and I quite rightly agreed that she should go home. As a …..."
Lord Blunkett - View Speech

View all Lord Blunkett (Lab - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Division Vote (Lords)
3 Feb 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Blunkett (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 125 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 176 Noes - 132
Division Vote (Lords)
3 Feb 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Blunkett (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 166 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 295 Noes - 180
Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 30 Jan 2026
Arrangement of Business

"Before my noble friend responds, I just want to say that when I have not been able to sit in the House in Committee, I have followed the debate. Does my noble friend agree that it would be really helpful if people debated the Bill that is before us and …..."
Lord Blunkett - View Speech

View all Lord Blunkett (Lab - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Arrangement of Business
Division Vote (Lords)
28 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Blunkett (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 156 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 255 Noes - 183
Division Vote (Lords)
28 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Blunkett (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 151 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 67 Noes - 191
Division Vote (Lords)
28 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Blunkett (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 140 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 231 Noes - 147