Debates between Shabana Mahmood and Mark Sewards during the 2024 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Shabana Mahmood and Mark Sewards
Tuesday 5th November 2024

(1 month, 2 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mark Sewards Portrait Mr Mark Sewards (Leeds South West and Morley) (Lab)
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I wonder if Ministers are as astounded as I am that Conservative Members are still attacking us, as the shadow Justice Secretary did at the start of this question time, for clearing up their mess in the criminal justice system. Will the Government commit to increasing capacity in our prison system, so that we can deal with the crisis that the Conservatives ran away from?

Shabana Mahmood Portrait Shabana Mahmood
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The shadow Secretary of State has not necessarily been in position long enough to have acquainted himself with all aspects of his Government’s performance in this area. We will spend more this year on building the prison places that the last Government failed to deliver, and we have launched our landmark sentencing review to ensure that we never again have to make emergency releases.