Accidental Prison Releases

Debate between Lord Timpson and Baroness Fookes
Monday 10th November 2025

(2 weeks, 6 days ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Timpson Portrait Lord Timpson (Lab)
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It is right that the Government want to bring down net migration, and we are supporting the staff who are affected. I have to say that the staff I have met do a fantastic job and we want to support them as much as we can.

Baroness Fookes Portrait Baroness Fookes (Con)
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My Lords, could I offer a revolutionary thought? Are we not sending too many people to prison who would be better off dealt with in some other way, particularly those who have serious mental illnesses?

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