All 2 Debates between Edward Argar and Mohammad Yasin

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Debate between Edward Argar and Mohammad Yasin
Tuesday 14th May 2024

(5 months, 3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mohammad Yasin Portrait Mohammad Yasin (Bedford)  (Lab)
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T6. The urgent notification issued last week to Wandsworth Prison raised the same issues found at HMP Bedford six months ago. Both revealed a horror show of violence and overcrowding in filthy environments, with horrendous levels of self-harm and drug misuse. The staff try their best but lack experience. Does the Minister accept that it is his Government’s funding cuts and policy failures that have delivered a broken justice system that offers little hope of reform for prisoners or protection for victims?

Edward Argar Portrait Edward Argar
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No, I do not accept the premise of the hon. Gentleman’s question, which may not surprise him. In respect of Bedford Prison, which he and I have spoken about, we continue to put the investment into both staff and the prison to make progress following that urgent notification.

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Debate between Edward Argar and Mohammad Yasin
Tuesday 5th February 2019

(5 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Edward Argar Portrait Edward Argar
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The shadow Minister makes an important point, building on the point made earlier by the right hon. Member for Tottenham (Mr Lammy). I am concerned about the black, Asian and minority ethnic people in custody. As the Lord Chancellor has said, we take this matter very seriously. This runs through our response to the Lammy review and the race disproportionality work that we undertake in the Department. I would be happy to meet the hon. Lady on this topic, if she would like me to.

Mohammad Yasin Portrait Mohammad Yasin (Bedford) (Lab)
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14. What steps he is taking to reduce prison overcrowding.