Debate on select committee report on Thursday, 12 February 2026, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Foster of Bath. The answering member was Lord Timpson.

Better Prisons: Less Crime (Justice and Home Affairs Committee Report)

Lords motion to take note of the first report of the Justice and Home Affairs Committee on Better prisons: less crime (HL 153). Agreed to on question.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 853 cc316-363
Session: 2024-26
Department: Ministry of Justice; Justice and Home Affairs Committee
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Better prisons: less crime. Justice and Home Affairs Committee first report
Tuesday, 8 July 2025
Parliamentary committees
House of Lords
Proceeding contributions: Lord Foster of Bath | 853 cc317-321 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, as the chair of the Justice and Home Affairs Committee, it is a pleasure to lead this d...; Baroness Bi | 853 cc320-3 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I feel deeply honoured to be making my maiden speech today. I thank noble Lords on all ...; Lord Moraes | 853 cc323-4 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the excellent maiden speech of my noble friend Lady Bi. We a...; Lord Redwood | 853 cc324-6 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am very conscious of the enormous privilege to be able to speak from these Benches in...; Baroness Buscombe | 853 cc326-7 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, it gives me great pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Redwood. I welcome him to you...; Lord Lemos | 853 c327 (Link to this contribution)
May I ask the noble Baroness to draw her remarks to a close?; Baroness Buscombe | 853 cc327-8 (Link to this contribution)
They need to root out obfuscation and denial, fear of making decisions and preferment to work fro...; Baroness Prashar | 853 cc328-9 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Foster, for introducing this debate so admirably and highl...; Lord Lemos | 853 c329 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords—; Baroness Prashar | 853 c329 (Link to this contribution)
I know that I am running over time, but it is an advisory time limit and I will finish in two min...; Lord Lemos | 853 c329 (Link to this contribution)
No, I am sorry, that will not be fair to all the other speakers. It is an advisory time limit, bu...; Baroness Prashar | 853 c329 (Link to this contribution)
I have another couple of minutes—this is advisory.
The Government have a duty to ensure tha...; Lord Lemos | 853 c329 (Link to this contribution)
I am sorry to get to my feet again, but I think the House is on my side and the noble Baroness sh...; Bishop of Gloucester | 853 cc329-331 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, as Anglican Bishop for prisons, I wholeheartedly welcome this debate and this excellent...; Lord McNally | 853 c331 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Gloucester. I comme...; 853 c331 (Link to this contribution)
Oh!; Lord McNally | 853 cc331-2 (Link to this contribution)
That came out wrong. When he referred to the Government’s response to the White Paper, he also re...; Lord Babudu | 853 cc332-4 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am grateful to be able to speak in this important debate, which goes to the heart of ...; Lord Dubs | 853 cc334-5 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow my noble friend and to congratulate him on his excelle...; Lord Farmer | 853 cc335-7 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, it is always a privilege to follow the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, and to be part of a debat...; Lord Hogan-Howe | 853 cc337-8 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, having just joined the Justice and Home Affairs Committee, I support this report and pa...; Baroness Hughes of Stretford | 853 cc338-340 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I congratulate my noble friends and noble Lords on their excellent maiden speeches. I l...; Baroness Davies of Devonport | 853 cc339-342 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, it is an honour to participate in this debate and to follow the noble Baroness. I thank...; Baroness Bertin | 853 cc342-4 (Link to this contribution)
It is a real honour to follow my noble friend Lady Davies of Devonport. I congratulate her on a t...; Baroness Wheatcroft | 853 cc344-5 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, the Justice and Home Affairs Committee deserves congratulations on producing such an ex...; Baroness Hyde of Bemerton | 853 cc345-7 (Link to this contribution)
I congratulate the noble Lords on their maiden speeches. They were truly excellent contributions,...; Baroness Neate | 853 cc347-8 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I feel acutely the responsibility to use this privilege for good and to represent the v...; Baroness Hunt of Bethnal Green | 853 cc348-350 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, it is a source of pleasure and pride to follow the maiden speech of my noble friend Lad...; Lord Griffiths of Burry Port | 853 cc350-1 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I rise to speak with some deference after the wealth of contributions that have been ma...; Lord Lucas | 853 cc351-2 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I congratulate our five maiden speakers. They are the future of this House, and the fut...; Lord Tope | 853 cc352-5 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I should first declare my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Associat...; Lord Sandhurst | 853 cc354-8 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, this has been an illuminating debate on a most important report. I will come to the rep...; Lord Timpson | 853 cc358-362 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, it is a privilege to close this debate on a topic that is very close to my heart. I was...; Lord Foster of Bath | 853 cc362-3 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken, not least those who have given us five excelle...
Subjects: Education Accountability Alcoholic drinks Employment Drugs Rehabilitation Recruitment Prisoners Prisons Misuse Mental health services Overcrowding Standards Vetting Training Reoffenders Prison governors Prison officers
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Better Prisons: Less Crime (Justice and Home Affairs Committee Report)

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