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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 22 January 2026

Debate

Crime and Policing Bill

Contribution

Children in the justice system tend to have multiple overlapping needs, often stemming from disadvantage, trauma and unmet developmental needs. These are some of the children who most need the support, yet, due to the jagged edge of devolution, the support system is not always as joined up as it should be. I believe the devolution of youth justice in Wales would resolve that, and I speak as a former Secretary of State for Wales.

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