Brian Leishman MP: speeches

Speeches

• 8 Jul 2025 · Topical Questions · Hansard source

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  T3. PeoplePlus has just won the contract for prison education in Scotland and England. PeoplePlus was sold to Talent International, a subsidiary of swipejobs, in which US and Australian-based venture capital firm Clearsign Capital has a 40% stake, according to the University and College Union. Can the Minister explain why venture capitalists are making money out of educating British prisoners?

• 8 Jul 2025 · Prison Officer Morale: Pension Age · Hansard source

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  6. What recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of lowering the pension age of prison officers on prison officer morale.

• 8 Jul 2025 · Prison Officer Morale: Pension Age · Hansard source

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  The last Government hiked up prison officers’ pension age to 68, and then walked away from negotiations that were set up to partially reverse that unfair and unrealistic policy. This devastated morale, which is now worse than ever, especially with violence against staff at record highs. Are this Government prepared to do what it takes and clean up yet another Tory prisons mess? Will Ministers finally get back around the table with the Prison Officers Association to negotiate a fair pensions deal for its members?