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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 11 Nov 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"I am fortunate to get thorough updates from my police, fire and crime commissioner, Danielle Stone. In the latest update, she told me that she sees real improvements in the Probation Service, but Northampton still has a 40% staff vacancy rate. What is the Department doing to support recruitment and …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 11 Nov 2025
Autistic Adults: Employment

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner. I am very grateful to the hon. Member for Hazel Grove (Lisa Smart) for securing this debate, and to her constituents for joining us today in Westminster Hall.

I am proud to be a member of the Labour party—it …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 11 Nov 2025
Autistic Adults: Employment

"I agree that those services are critical—we are seeing that at first hand in Northamptonshire; when placements and employment opportunities collapse, when local provision disappears, and when funding dries up, people lose trust in the system.

The reality is that, across the country, the support network available to autistic adults …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 11 Nov 2025
Autistic Adults: Employment

"Does the hon. Gentleman agree that, while we do need that reform, we should recognise the brilliant organisations in our communities that are working so hard to support people—particularly, in Northampton, SEND Mummas, West Northants SEND Action Group and SENDS 4 Dad?..."
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Written Question
Probation Service: Finance
Tuesday 11th November 2025

Asked by: Mike Reader (Labour - Northampton South)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to provide adequate funding to the Probation Service for meeting its additional responsibilities in the Sentencing Bill.

Answered by Jake Richards - Assistant Whip

We continue to invest in Probation to ensure workloads are manageable and the changes from the Independent Sentencing Review are sustainable.

The Probation and community services budget will increase by up to £700 million (a 45% rise) by 2028/2029.

An initial £8 million will be invested in technology to reduce administration and free up officers to focus on managing risk and reducing reoffending.

Division Vote (Commons)
5 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Mike Reader (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 280 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 310 Noes - 150
Division Vote (Commons)
5 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Mike Reader (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 285 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 311 Noes - 152
Division Vote (Commons)
5 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Mike Reader (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 282 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 308 Noes - 153
Division Vote (Commons)
5 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Mike Reader (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 282 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 310 Noes - 155
Division Vote (Commons)
5 Nov 2025 - Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - View Vote Context
Mike Reader (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 264 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 268 Noes - 80