Information between 19th July 2026 - 27th October 2026
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Thursday 17th September 2026 Lord Farmer (Conservative - Life peer) Debate - Main Chamber Subject: Prison and probation service in England and Wales View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 16th November 2026 Lord Farmer (Conservative - Life peer) Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Risks to civilians in the UK from targeted drone attacks View calendar - Add to calendar |
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20 Jul 2026 - Social Housing Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Farmer voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 34 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 38 Noes - 133 |
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20 Jul 2026 - Social Housing Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Farmer voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 146 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 232 Noes - 146 |
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7 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Farmer voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 163 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 247 Noes - 165 |
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20 Oct 2026 - Armed Forces Bill - View Vote Context Lord Farmer voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 151 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 243 Noes - 168 |
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20 Oct 2026 - Armed Forces Bill - View Vote Context Lord Farmer voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 153 Conservative Aye votes vs 1 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 259 Noes - 173 |
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Lord Farmer speeches from: Prison and Probation Service
Lord Farmer contributed 3 speeches (2,373 words) Thursday 17th September 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice |
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Lord Farmer speeches from: Retirement and Participation Committee Report
Lord Farmer contributed 1 speech (735 words) Wednesday 16th September 2026 - Lords Chamber Leader of the House |
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Lord Farmer speeches from: Representation of the People Bill
Lord Farmer contributed 1 speech (778 words) 2nd reading Monday 14th September 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Lord Farmer speeches from: Social Housing Bill [HL]
Lord Farmer contributed 3 speeches (807 words) Monday 20th July 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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22 Jul 2026, 7:09 p.m. - House of Lords "against potential future challenges. In order to protect payments to vulnerable people. The noble Lord Lord Farmer is right. We actually " Baroness Sherlock, The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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22 Jul 2026, 7:15 p.m. - House of Lords "said, Lord Low Lord Farmer. We want disabled people to have the support they need to live to live independently. If a claimant's " Baroness Sherlock, The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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22 Jul 2026, 7:18 p.m. - House of Lords "response? I agree with the noble Lord Farmer 100% that disabled people need to be treated with " Baroness Stedman-Scott (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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4 Sep 2026, 12:09 p.m. - House of Commons "Lord farmer from the other place, who I pay significant tribute to this morning, actually announced this afternoon. And if it weren't " Rebecca Smith MP (South West Devon, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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4 Sep 2026, 12:09 p.m. - House of Commons "give that opportunity to do similar, but the distinctive thing on what Lord farmer has set up and what we " Rebecca Smith MP (South West Devon, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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7 Sep 2026, 2:15 p.m. - National Resilience Committee "supplementary before Lord farmer comes in with the next question? " Baroness Coussins - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Sep 2026, 4:19 p.m. - House of Lords " Well, I thank the noble and learned Lord Farmer for that question. Dialogue is, of course, absolutely fundamental to the way " Lord Wood of Anfield, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 5:32 p.m. - House of Lords ">> My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Farmer for introducing this debate, and I thank all noble " Baroness D'Souza (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 5:35 p.m. - House of Lords " My Lords, I thank the noble Lord Lord Farmer for securing this debate and for his excellent opening speech. The noble Lord has " Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 5:40 p.m. - House of Lords "as Lord Farmer put it, we must improve conditions in many of our unhealthy prisons. We must continue " Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 5:42 p.m. - House of Lords "training, employment and of course, housing. As Lord Farmer stressed. " Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 5:44 p.m. - House of Lords "their needs and rehabilitation in mind, including, as Lord Farmer said, the need for prisoners to be " Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 5:45 p.m. - House of Lords " My Lords, I begin by thanking the noble Lord Lord Farmer for securing this important debate and " Lord Lemos, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 5:46 p.m. - House of Lords "appreciate that. For many years the noble Lord Lord Farmer has brought sustained attention to the purpose " Lord Lemos, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 5:46 p.m. - House of Lords "of HMPPS until 2025 and chaired their agency board and had the pleasure and the privilege of meeting Lord Farmer and talking " Lord Lemos, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 5:50 p.m. - House of Lords "they were. Lord Lord Farmer talked about short sentences. And so. And " Lord Lemos, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 5:50 p.m. - House of Lords "crucially, as the noble Lord Lord Farmer says, the family ties that " Lord Lemos, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 5:57 p.m. - House of Lords "of Lord Farmer proposition that what we are trying to do through all these things is maintain " Lord Lemos, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 5:59 p.m. - House of Lords "Lord Farmer described as the golden thread, and the evidence bears that out. Research shows that prisoners " Lord Lemos, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 6:02 p.m. - House of Lords "something about women offenders, female offenders as raised by the noble Lord Lord Farmer and the " Lord Lemos, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 6:04 p.m. - House of Lords "system fit for the future as as the noble Lord Lord Farmer has " Lord Lemos, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 6:05 p.m. - House of Lords "closing, I reiterate my thanks to the noble Lord Lord Farmer for " Lord Lemos, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 6:06 p.m. - House of Lords "good recess. I hope you don't go to too many conferences, but before that. Lord Farmer Lord Bourne. " Lord Lemos, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 5:21 p.m. - House of Lords "Lord Lord Farmer for securing this important debate. And I pay tribute " Lord Winston (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 5:21 p.m. - House of Lords "stark, as Lord Farmer has spoken about so articulately today. We have already heard the government " Baroness Sater (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 4:57 p.m. - House of Lords "noble Lord Lord Farmer for inviting us to talk about the state of prisons and probation services, but " Baroness Fox of Buckley (Non-affiliated) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 4:59 p.m. - House of Lords "the noble Lords, and I thought a magnificent speech by the noble Lord Lord Farmer. But it's also " Baroness Fox of Buckley (Non-affiliated) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 5:06 p.m. - House of Lords "and thanking my noble friend Lord Farmer for introducing this debate, and for doing so with his usual " Baroness Fox of Buckley (Non-affiliated) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 5:24 p.m. - House of Lords "probation. An issue, an issue, again, which Lord Farmer has spoken about today. But rehabilitation is " Baroness Sater (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 5:23 p.m. - House of Lords "As Lord Farmer has mentioned today, " Baroness Sater (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 5:26 p.m. - House of Lords "can I thank the noble Lord Lord Farmer for securing this excellent debate here? " Baroness Sater (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 4:53 p.m. - House of Lords "grateful to Lord Farmer for obtaining this debate and to the " Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 4:10 p.m. - House of Lords "be agreed to. >> Lord Farmer on securing this debate, and I'm grateful for the " Lord Farmer (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 4:17 p.m. - House of Lords "noble Lord Lord Farmer, not only for the tremendous work that he's done in this particular area, but " Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 4:17 p.m. - House of Lords "practical ways forward and our starting point. Echoing what the noble Lord Lord Farmer said was " Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 4:18 p.m. - House of Lords "It also requires relationships as again, Lord Farmer said, " Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 3:54 p.m. - House of Lords "for debate. The Prison and Probation Service Lord Farmer. " Deputy Lord Speaker Baroness Barker (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 4:40 p.m. - House of Lords "I am also grateful to the noble Lord Farmer for initiating this " Lord Leveson of Liverpool (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 4:26 p.m. - House of Lords "excellent debate on really crucial issues, and I'm so glad that Lord Farmer has managed to bring it forward. I would also say how glad " Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 4:31 p.m. - House of Lords "Lord Lord Farmer raised the issue of the deletion of parental " Baroness Butler-Sloss (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 4:32 p.m. - House of Lords "outstanding speech by the noble Lord Lord Farmer, and to thank him for introducing this debate. My " Lord Bellamy (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2026, 4:35 p.m. - House of Lords "rehabilitation, which is so rightly emphasised by my noble friend Lord Farmer, and by all noble Lords who " Lord Bellamy (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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14 Sep 2026, 9:02 p.m. - House of Lords "and and Lord farmer to the rights of Commonwealth citizens to vote for my noble friend Lord McKinley " Baroness Finn (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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14 Sep 2026, 9:25 p.m. - House of Lords "noble Lord farmer, we don't give people the vote based on their intellectual or cognitive abilities. " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Oct 2026, 12:25 p.m. - House of Lords "I hope that's the point the noble Lord Lord Farmer was raising just now about the job of the triple " Baroness Sherlock, The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Tuesday 3rd November 2026 Ministry of Justice Baroness Hyde of Bemerton (Labour - Life peer) Orders and regulations - Main Chamber Subject: Prison (Governor’s and Adjudicators’ Punishments) (Amendment) Rules 2026 and the associated regret motion in the name of Lord Farmer Prison (Governor’s and Adjudicators’ Punishments) (Amendment) Rules 2026 View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Prison and Probation Service
34 speeches (18,031 words) Thursday 17th September 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe (Lab - Life peer) My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Farmer, on securing this debate and I am grateful for how - Link to Speech 2: Lord Foster of Bath (LD - Life peer) Echoing what the noble Lord, Lord Farmer, said, our starting point was simple: we ought to understand - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Butler-Sloss (XB - Life peer) This is an excellent debate on crucial issues, and I am so glad that the noble Lord, Lord Farmer, has - Link to Speech 4: Baroness Sater (Con - Life peer) Once again, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Farmer, for securing this excellent debate. - Link to Speech |
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Representation of the People Bill
125 speeches (49,970 words) 2nd reading Monday 14th September 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Baroness Finn (Con - Life peer) from my noble friends Lord Brady of Altrincham, Lord Bailey of Paddington, Lord Young of Acton and Lord Farmer - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) build the foundations for a lifetime of participation in our electoral processes.The noble Lord, Lord Farmer - Link to Speech |
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Infants, Parents and Carers Bill
135 speeches (40,335 words) 2nd reading Friday 4th September 2026 - Commons Chamber Department of Health and Social Care Mentions: 1: Rebecca Smith (Con - South West Devon) at the time that it was not necessarily targeted in the right way.I pay significant tribute to Lord Farmer - Link to Speech |
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Social Housing Bill [HL]
47 speeches (13,432 words) Monday 20th July 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Baroness Thornhill (LD - Life peer) My Lords, in speaking to this group of amendments I echo the comments from the noble Lord, Lord Farmer - Link to Speech 2: Baroness O'Neill of Bexley (Con - Life peer) The amendment from my noble friend Lord Farmer addresses the important issue of prison leavers at risk - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate and to the noble Lord, Lord Farmer - Link to Speech |
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Wednesday 30th September 2026
Agendas and papers - Special Inquiry Committee proposals 2027 Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: Supported by: Lord Alton, Lord Blencathra, Lord Blunkett, Baroness Falkner, Lord Farmer, Baroness Ludford |
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Monday 7th September 2026
Oral Evidence - HM Government, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Ministry of Defence, and Ministry of Defence National Resilience - National Resilience Committee Found: Monday 7 September 2026 2 pm Watch the meeting Members present: Baroness Coussins (The Chair); Lord Farmer |
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Friday 17th July 2026
Formal Minutes - Minutes 9th meeting 16 July 2026 National Resilience - National Resilience Committee Found: of the 9th Meeting, held at 10.30 on Thursday, 16 July Present: Baroness Coussins (Chair) Lord Farmer |
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Thursday 16th July 2026
Oral Evidence - HM Government, and Cabinet Office National Resilience - National Resilience Committee Found: evidence Thursday 16 July 2026 10.30 am Watch the meeting Members present: Baroness Coussins (Chair); Lord Farmer |
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Thursday 16th July 2026
Formal Minutes - Minutes 8th meeting 15 July 2026 National Resilience - National Resilience Committee Found: of the 8th Meeting, held at 15.00 on Wednesday, 15 July Present: Baroness Coussins (Chair) Lord Farmer |
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Friday 10th July 2026
Formal Minutes - Minutes 7th meeting 9 July 2026 National Resilience - National Resilience Committee Found: Minutes of the 7th Meeting, held at 10.30 on Thursday, 9 July Present: Baroness Coussins (Chair) Lord Farmer |
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Wednesday 8th July 2026
Minutes and decisions - 24 March 2026 - 5th meeting - Minutes Procedure and Privileges Committee Found: speeches The Chair introduced a paper from the Clerk (PPC/24-26/24) which followed a letter from Lord Farmer |
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Friday 3rd July 2026
Formal Minutes - Minutes 6th meeting 2 July 2026 National Resilience - National Resilience Committee Found: Minutes of the 6th Meeting, held at 10.30 on Thursday, 2 July Present: Baroness Coussins (Chair) Lord Farmer |
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Friday 26th June 2026
Formal Minutes - Minutes 5th meeting 25 June 2026 National Resilience - National Resilience Committee Found: of the 5th Meeting, held at 10.30 on Thursday, 25 June Present: Baroness Coussins (Chair) Lord Farmer |
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Tuesday 11th August 2026
Ministry of Justice Source Page: Secure Social Video Calling (Interim) Policy Framework Document: (PDF) Found: helps to maintain and strengthen family ties and is a key recommendation of the 2017 and 2019 Lord Farmer |
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Oct. 14 2026
HM Prison and Probation Service Source Page: HMP Ranby Family and Significant others strategy Document: HMPPS Strategy for Care Experienced People (PDF) Guidance and Regulation Found: Lord Farmer In order to provide opportunities for reflection, encourage hope, optimism and the development |
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Oct. 13 2026
HM Prison and Probation Service Source Page: HMP Askham Grange: Families and significant others strategy Document: HMP Askham Grange: Families and significant others strategy (webpage) Guidance and Regulation Found: In 2017, a review by Lord Farmer highlighted the importance of maintaining family ties during imprisonment |
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Oct. 13 2026
HM Prison and Probation Service Source Page: HMP Stocken Families and Significant Others Strategy Document: HMP Stocken Families and Significant Others Strategy (webpage) Guidance and Regulation Found: The Lord Farmer review identified that having family ties in prison can reduce the likelihood of reoffending |
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Oct. 08 2026
HM Prison and Probation Service Source Page: HMP Lincoln: Families and significant others strategy Document: HMP Lincoln: Families and significant others strategy (webpage) Guidance and Regulation Found: We plan to build on our learning and experience, while further developing the recommendations of Lord Farmer |
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Aug. 11 2026
HM Prison and Probation Service Source Page: Secure Social Video Calling (Interim) Policy Framework Document: (PDF) Guidance and Regulation Found: helps to maintain and strengthen family ties and is a key recommendation of the 2017 and 2019 Lord Farmer |
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Tuesday 1st September 2026 noon National Resilience Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 7th September 2026 2 p.m. National Resilience Committee - Oral evidence Subject: National Resilience View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 17th September 2026 10:30 a.m. National Resilience Committee - Private Meeting Subject: National Resilience View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 15th October 2026 10:30 a.m. National Resilience Committee - Private Meeting Subject: National Resilience View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 22nd October 2026 10:30 a.m. National Resilience Committee - Private Meeting Subject: National Resilience View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 29th October 2026 10:30 a.m. National Resilience Committee - Private Meeting Subject: National Resilience View calendar - Add to calendar |