Prisons

MPs on the Justice Committee hear from Lord Blunkett as part of their ongoing inquiry into IPP sentences.

Members discuss migrants arriving in the UK illegally by boat under. Catch up

Members discuss reported claims of genocide in Xinjiang, China. Catch up

Justice Committee takes evidence from Prisons Minister and senior civil servants in final session of its inquiry into Women in Prison

Committee publishes their report on Mental health in prison

The Justice Committee launches an inquiry into indeterminate sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP)

Committee continues its inquiry into women in prison with a session focussing on health and education.

The Justice Committee takes evidence from Centre for Justice Innovation, Changing Lives and the Centre for Women’s Justice

The Justice Committee has published the Government’s response to its report into the future of the Probation Service

Education Committee to question charities, governors’ association and Open University on learning in custody

The session will explore what is being done to help prisoners undertake education and training whilst in prison and move into jobs on release from custody

The Joint Committee on Human Rights tables new clauses to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill to protect right to family life of children when their mother is sentenced.

Bills on substance testing in prisons, prohibiting the use of Botox on under 18s and sentencing for animal welfare offences complete final stage. Learn more

During the course of its progress through the House of Lords, members successfully campaigned to make changes to the draft law

Justice Committee examines issues including what progress has been made on commitments to reduce the number of women in custody