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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 6 January 2026
Debate
Sentencing BillContribution
The Government then said, “Well, there’s a risk”. But what is proposed reduces the risk to the minimum. It leaves the decision in the hands of the Parole Board, but it also sets a date and a mechanism by which the public can see what is to be done, with a fail-safe if things do not work out right.
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