Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Henry Tufnell Excerpts
Tuesday 10th November 2026

(1 day, 7 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alex Davies-Jones Portrait Alex Davies-Jones
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I thank the right hon. Gentleman for raising this. Along with my good friend the Member for Newport West and Islwyn (Ruth Jones), I have been looking at what more we can do here. He is right that there is a correlation between animal abuse and domestic abuse, and abuse of individuals in general, and I would happily meet him to see what more we can do to tackle this.

Henry Tufnell Portrait Henry Tufnell (Mid and South Pembrokeshire) (Lab)
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Probation services play a vital role in protecting the public, reducing reoffending and supporting rehabilitation. As the UK and Welsh Governments review probation governance in Wales, can the Lord Chancellor update the House on how he is working with the Welsh Government to better integrate probation with devolved services, to strengthen public safety in communities such as mine in Pembrokeshire?