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In two debate speeches, Lord

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“My Lords, I first offer my apologies for missing the Second Reading of the Bill. I was chairing another meeting at the time and was therefore absent. I have been involved in race-relations issues since the early 1960s, which, if I may say so, was well before the Lammy review on sentencing.”

Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill · 2025-05-19 · Hansard ↗

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  1. Learning disability & autism758th of 9052.0
  2. Mental health759th of 8902.0
  3. Public health & prevention585th of 7002.0

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What they’ve said

  • “…How are we dealing with mental health issues in our prisons? I wish to draw the House’s attention once again to the issue of the overuse of imprisonment. Of the 41,000 people who were sent to prison in the 12 months to June 2021, 40% were sentenced to serve terms of six months or less.”

    King’s Speech · 2024-07-24 · Read on Hansard ↗

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