Business of the House

Debate between Barry Gardiner and Lindsay Hoyle

Thursday 8th January 2026 Commons Chamber

[Barry Gardiner (Brent West) (Lab)]

Happy new year to you, Mr Speaker. Delays in the court system mean that one of my constituents has been in prison on remand awaiting trial for over a year. She is in New Hall Prison, 200 miles away from her mother, who is disabled and cannot make that journey. She has requested a transfer to Bronzefield Prison, so her mother can visit. Today, Heba Muraisi is close to death because she has been on a hunger strike protest for 67 days. I plead with the Leader of the House to let common sense and humanity prevail, to urgently intervene to agree the transfer, and to consider allowing her release on bail to her family home in my constituency—

[Mr Speaker]

Order. We have to be very careful. You are getting into the details, and I cannot afford that. Have you finished?

[Barry Gardiner]

I respect your ruling, Mr Speaker. I will leave it at that.