Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nicholas Dakin and Lisa Smart

Tuesday 8th July 2025 Commons Chamber

[Lisa Smart (Hazel Grove) (LD)]

T8.   My constituent Andy from Offerton often plays a caring role for his adult son, as his son has serious mental ill health. During his son’s recent stay in prison, Andy struggled to get quality information from the prison about his son’s health situation and living conditions. What more will the Government do to ensure that parent carers such as Andy get the information they need and deserve during a child’s stay in prison?

[Sir Nicholas Dakin]

The hon. Lady is right: it is important that parent carers get the information they need that helps with rehabilitation and getting things to the right place. If she wants to write to me about that particular case, I will look into it and write back to her.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nicholas Dakin and Lisa Smart

Tuesday 28th January 2025 Commons Chamber

[Sir Nicholas Dakin]

I am deeply saddened by this tragic crime, and my thoughts and, I am sure, those of everyone else go to the family of Leo Ross. Such horrific events underline just how important it is to deliver our manifesto commitment to ensure that every young person caught in possession of a knife is referred to a youth offending team and that appropriate action is taken. We are also piloting a new, more robust form of community punishment for children, involving mandatory GPS monitoring and intensive supervision.

[Lisa Smart (Hazel Grove) (LD)]

17. What steps she is taking to reduce processing times for deputyship applications by the Court of Protection.