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Division Vote (Commons)
11 Dec 2024 - Finance Bill - View Vote Context
Allison Gardner (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 303 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 314
Division Vote (Commons)
11 Dec 2024 - Finance Bill - View Vote Context
Allison Gardner (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 310 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 329
Division Vote (Commons)
9 Dec 2024 - Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill - View Vote Context
Allison Gardner (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 335 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 89 Noes - 340
Written Question
Offenders: Employment
Monday 9th December 2024

Asked by: Allison Gardner (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent South)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to support those with criminal records to reintegrate back into appropriate work.

Answered by Nicholas Dakin - Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury

We know that employment reduces the chance of reoffending significantly, by up to nine percentage points for offenders released from custody. That is why we have committed to break the cycle of reoffending by better supporting prisons to link up with employers and the voluntary sector to get more people with convictions into work.

For those leaving custody, there are Employment Hubs in all resettlement prisons where prisoners can access job vacancies and support with applications. Prison Employment Leads support prisoners to get work ready and match them to jobs on release. The proportion of prison leavers in employment six months post-release more than doubled across the past three performance years, from 14% in 2020/21 to 31% in 2023/24.

Those on community sentences or under probation supervision on licence can access Jobcentre Plus support, and we are working with the Department of Work and Pensions to ensure that work coaches are equipped to give the right support to people with convictions, as set out in the Get Britain Working White Paper. HMPPS’ Creating Future Opportunities programme also works with those furthest from the labour market in the community to improve their employability and move into work. It has supported over 1,000 prison leavers into work in the year to March 2024.

For all people with convictions, including those not under probation supervision, the criminal records disclosure regime strikes a balance between rehabilitation and safeguarding the public. Where a conviction has become spent, it is right that the individual is treated as rehabilitated and can move on with their life by not needing to declare the conviction when applying for most jobs or insurance.

Division Vote (Commons)
6 Dec 2024 - Prayers - View Vote Context
Allison Gardner (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 33 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 1 Noes - 49
Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 06 Dec 2024
European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) Bill

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View all Allison Gardner (Lab - Stoke-on-Trent South) contributions to the debate on: European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) Bill
Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 06 Dec 2024
European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) Bill

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View all Allison Gardner (Lab - Stoke-on-Trent South) contributions to the debate on: European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) Bill
Division Vote (Commons)
4 Dec 2024 - Employer National Insurance Contributions - View Vote Context
Allison Gardner (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 325 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 334
Division Vote (Commons)
4 Dec 2024 - Farming and Inheritance Tax - View Vote Context
Allison Gardner (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 329 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 181 Noes - 339
Division Vote (Commons)
3 Dec 2024 - National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Allison Gardner (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 324 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 332 Noes - 189