Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Rebecca Paul Excerpts
Tuesday 3rd June 2025

(3 days, 4 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Shabana Mahmood Portrait Shabana Mahmood
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I hope that my hon. Friend heard the earlier answer on the unduly lenient sentence scheme and the review by the Law Commission, but if he writes to me with the specifics of that case, I will make sure that we look into it.

Rebecca Paul Portrait Rebecca Paul (Reigate) (Con)
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As of 1 May this year, there were seven biological males in HMP Downview, a women’s prison in my constituency. Can the Secretary of State confirm when they will be moved out?

Shabana Mahmood Portrait Shabana Mahmood
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The hon. Lady will be aware that those seven biological males are on E wing, which is a transgender-only facility. We will review the recent Supreme Court ruling and make sure that we are compliant in everything we do going forward. We have inherited a policy that we supported in opposition. It was a strong act by the last Government, but we will build on that following the Supreme Court’s recent ruling.