“My Lords, as Anglican Bishop for prisons, I wholeheartedly welcome this debate and this excellent report. It is also a privilege to follow two excellent maiden speeches. I submitted evidence to the committee, and I will continue to bang the drum for reform.”
Record by topic
- Public health & prevention257th of 7006.5
- Assisted dying179th of 3924.0
- Elderly care & frailty173rd of 2502.0
- Maternity & neonatal379th of 4532.0
- Mental health759th of 8902.0
- GP access209th of 2492.0
- Cancer521st of 6432.0
Also active on public health & prevention
What they’ve said
“…related to inequalities and making sure that those who have worse access to care are not more likely to choose assisted dying. The prison population are therefore a key group that must be considered, since their health and access to healthcare are worse than that of the general population.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2025-12-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…There are many reasons why I believe that assisted dying may not be a fair choice for the general population, as things stand, but today I am shining a spotlight, as has already been said, on the prison population.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2025-12-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I declare an interest as Anglican bishop to His Majesty’s prisons in England and Wales. I, too, pay tribute to the late Baroness Newlove, not least in her role as Victims’ Commissioner.”
Sentencing Bill · 2025-11-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Pregnant women in prison are seven times more likely to suffer a stillbirth, twice as likely to give birth prematurely, twice as likely to give birth to a baby that needs specialist neonatal care and five times more likely to miss vital midwifery appointments due to staffing issues.”
Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill · 2025-05-19 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…not least through an imaginative rethink of sentencing, including different and appropriate care of those with mental health problems and addiction. Children are also dealt with differently, and I hope that in due course I will be able to share more of what I believe we could learn.”
King’s Speech · 2024-07-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
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