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Lord Kennedy of Southwark

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Tuesday 24th February 2026

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Lord Kennedy of Southwark Portrait Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and Chief Whip (Lord Kennedy of Southwark) (Lab Co-op)
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We will hear from the Conservative Benches next, then we will go to the Labour Benches.

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My Lords, I pay tribute to the work of the Minister, but can he explain why we continue to release prisoners early without requiring or securing a measurable improvement in literacy and numeracy?

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