Member

By working together, we can take the next step. Here is the danger though: the more we raise the hopes of those languishing in prison or who have been returned for long periods of time because of a breach of licence, not because of committing another crime, the more we are in danger of inadvertently accelerating the tragedy of people taking their own lives, as described by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas. We tread a very narrow path here, fighting like mad to ensure that we can bring about real change without raising hopes that are then dashed. This is a line of progress that I hope that my noble friend the Minister will help us deal with.