Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Abtisam Mohamed and Alex Davies-Jones

Tuesday 5th November 2024 Commons Chamber

[Alex Davies-Jones]

Again, the right hon. Gentleman forgets who was in power for the last 14 years and who failed to build any prison places. Just 500 extra prison places were built under his Government’s watch. The Government have allocated a record £1.2 billion for prison building in the Budget, and we will be going further. We are the party of law and order. He needs to look at his record.

[Abtisam Mohamed (Sheffield Central) (Lab)]

3. Whether she plans to widen the scope of cases covered by legal aid.