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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 04 Jul 2025
Imprisonment for Public Protection (Re-sentencing) Bill [HL]

"I thank the Minister for his response. I was very pleased to forewarn him of my speech, to give him more than a fair opportunity to review and reflect on such a very serious matter, especially bearing in mind the hundreds, if not thousands, of individuals watching, listening and hoping …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 04 Jul 2025
Imprisonment for Public Protection (Re-sentencing) Bill [HL]

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 04 Jul 2025
Imprisonment for Public Protection (Re-sentencing) Bill [HL]

"My Lords, this is quite challenging because this group of amendments was designed as a voting group, but I have been informed that there are not enough people in the House, so we will not be taking a vote on them. That is what I was informed of a few …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 04 Jul 2025
Imprisonment for Public Protection (Re-sentencing) Bill [HL]

"My Lords, this Committee has not materialised in the way that I would have preferred. Not least, it has not led towards what I hoped was going to be a vote or, maybe more importantly, the Minister finally agreeing to move forward on resentencing for each and every part of …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 04 Jul 2025
Imprisonment for Public Protection (Re-sentencing) Bill [HL]

"With noble Lords’ indulgence, I wish to open this debate by saying that IPP—imprisonment for public protection—is as big a scandal as the Post Office and the infected blood scandal, as bad as they are. Almost 100 prisoners have taken their own lives, and hundreds more are being driven to …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 04 Jul 2025
Imprisonment for Public Protection (Re-sentencing) Bill [HL]

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 03 Jul 2025
Grangemouth Oil Refinery Closure: Job Losses

"I thank the Minister for his Answer. I speak as the former leader of Unite the Union. My union, and indeed the people at the sharp end in Grangemouth, believe that converting the existing refinery to produce sustainable aviation fuel, which is much needed by the industry now and in …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 03 Jul 2025
Grangemouth Oil Refinery Closure: Job Losses

"To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to mitigate job losses following the Grangemouth oil refinery closure...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 19 May 2025
Recalled Offenders: Sentencing Limits

"My Lords, as the Minister knows, more than 1,500 current IPP prisoners have been found safe for release by the Parole Board, only to be recalled indefinitely. This is not justice. The humane policy is to see these people resentenced and given fixed-term sentences as soon as the Parole Board …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 13 May 2025
Police, Prison and Probation Officers

"I thank the Minister for that response. In a civilised society, our police, prisons and probation services must never be run on the cheap. Crumbling prisons and shortages of prison and probation staff are endemic. Therefore, does the Minister agree that it was a terrible mistake by the last Government …..."
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