Proceeding contribution from Simon Hoare (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 7 July 2026. It occurred during Opposition day on Early Release of Prisoners.
Early Release of Prisoners
As my hon. Friend considers the evolution of the Opposition’s justice policy, might he give consideration to taking the expansion of prisons, or the development of new prisons, out of the ordinary planning arena, as it once was? Prisons should be viewed as elements of critical infrastructure, and our sentencing and detention policy should not be dictated by the availability of square footage.
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- Type
- Proceeding contribution
- Reference
- 789 c237
- Session
- 2026-27
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Children Abuse Custodial treatment Ethnic groups Rape Prisoners' release Offences against children Victims Sentencing Prison accommodation
- Legislation
- Sentencing Act 2026
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- 2026-07-13 15:00:07 +0100
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