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Debate between Richard Graham and Edward Argar
Tuesday 14th May 2024

(1 month, 1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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Before turning to the substance of the hon. Lady’s question, may I take this opportunity to wish her a happy birthday? [Hon. Members: “Hear, hear.”]

It is important to remember that this investment is across the estate. I was in HMP Wandsworth yesterday seeing the work being done there. In the context of Bedford, the body scanners were used at appropriate times in an appropriate manner.

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9. If he will make a comparative assessment of the effectiveness of short custodial sentences and sentences served in the community.

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Debate between Richard Graham and Edward Argar
Tuesday 13th November 2018

(5 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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The hon. Gentleman is right to highlight the report by Dr Abbott referred to in The Guardian, which I read about this morning. I reassure him that our key focus is ensuring that all prisoners, female and other, have access to the medical services they need.