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Debate between Lisa Cameron and Martyn Day
Tuesday 8th March 2016

(9 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lisa Cameron Portrait Dr Lisa Cameron (East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow) (SNP)
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6. What steps he is taking to reduce the number of women in prisons.

Martyn Day Portrait Martyn Day (Linlithgow and East Falkirk) (SNP)
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10. What steps he is taking to reduce the number of women in prisons.

Caroline Dinenage Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Women and Equalities and Family Justice (Caroline Dinenage)
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I have been clear that I want to see far fewer women ending up in prison. We are committed to improving the treatment of female offenders and to putting in place the interventions needed at each stage to help them to turn their lives away from crime.

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