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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Jul 2026
Local Government Reorganisation

"If we had to have change, I thank the Secretary of State for listening to the vast majority of people Gloucestershire and coming up with the best proposal that was on the table. However, my real worry about all this—we have done a lot of work on the Public Accounts …..."
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown - View Speech

View all Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Con - North Cotswolds) contributions to the debate on: Local Government Reorganisation
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jul 2026 - Trade Unions - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 95 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 109
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jul 2026 - Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 95 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 109
Division Vote (Commons)
14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 90 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 102 Noes - 409
Division Vote (Commons)
14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 92 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 412
Written Question
Crimes of Violence and Sexual Offences: Prisoners' Release
Tuesday 14th July 2026

Asked by: Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative - North Cotswolds)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Government's early release scheme, (a) which categories of serious offenders are eligible for release and (b) how many offenders convicted of rape and other serious violent or sexual offences have been released, or are expected to be released, under the scheme.

Answered by Jake Richards - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

First, I would like to express my sincere sympathy with all victims of these appalling crimes. This Government inherited a prisons system days from collapse. We had no choice but to take decisive action to stop our prisons overflowing and keep the public safe. Our landmark Sentencing Act 2026 will now deliver a more sustainable solution to the prison capacity crisis we inherited, including through the progression model which will help ensure there are always enough places for the courts to be able to send people to custody in order to keep the public safe. The worst thing for victims would be running out of prison space and not being able to lock up dangerous offenders.

The progression model amends release points for offenders on Standard Determinate Sentences.

Over 18,000 offenders serving more serious sentences like Extended Determinate Sentences or life sentences will be unaffected by these reforms and will be kept in prison for as long as they are now. Once released, offenders will be managed under strict licence conditions in the community. Offenders released on licence can be recalled if they breach their conditions or if they cannot be safely managed in the community.

It is not possible to know future release data precisely so far in advance, including because eligible offenders might be sentenced to additional time in prison between now and implementation, nor can we estimate any added days for bad behaviour committed which will determine their release point.

The Ministry of Justice routinely publishes Accredited Official Statistics on prisoner releases as part of the Offender Management Statistics Quarterly (OMSQ) publication.

Division Vote (Commons)
13 Jul 2026 - Immigration and Asylum Bill - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 89 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 97 Noes - 358
Division Vote (Commons)
8 Jul 2026 - Town and Country Planning - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 92 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 283 Noes - 182
Division Vote (Commons)
8 Jul 2026 - Health and Safety - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 93 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 317 Noes - 103
Division Vote (Commons)
8 Jul 2026 - Education - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 92 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 369 Noes - 102