Damien Egan

Damien Egan

Labour — Bristol North East

Speaking in the House of Commons on 13 October 2026

Debate

Prisoner Early Release Scheme

Contribution

Getting prisoner numbers back down to manageable levels depends in part on an effective and well-managed Probation Service, but as I have heard from probation staff in my Bristol constituency, the service is simply overwhelmed after years of cuts. What steps are being taken to support the Probation Service’s ability to manage the specific challenges posed by early release, as well as the strains facing the service more broadly?

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