"I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time.
Before I turn to the substance of this important Bill, let me recognise those who have helped bring it to this stage: those who have sat in the Chair, both in this Chamber and in Committee; the …..." Alex Norris - View Speech
"This Government inherited a criminal justice system in crisis—not just woefully underfunded, but unfit to deliver for our citizens in the 21st century.
The record and rising backlog we inherited now stands at almost 81,000 cases. Almost 24,000 of those cases have been open for more than a year, and …..." Alex Norris - View Speech
"I am grateful to my hon. Friend for her considered question. I have had similar conversations in my constituency surgeries, and I recognise the challenges that those prisoners face. In the immediate term, IPP prisoners have greater access to mental health support, including funding for specialist assessments by psychology services. …..." Alex Norris - View Speech
"I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for the question, and the spirit in which it was asked. I will not be drawn on that individual case if it is with the Attorney General, because it is right that that process carries on unhindered. The hon. Gentleman will know that …..." Alex Norris - View Speech
"Our Government will bring forward legislation to end the IPP sentence by the end of this Parliament. We will do so through cross-party engagement. We recognise that these are complex cases, involving important considerations to do with public protection and victims, and it will take us time to get this …..." Alex Norris - View Speech