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Catherine McKinnell MP: speeches

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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5 published records · newest first.

Speeches

  • 15 Sept 2026 · Probation Service: Recruitment and Retention · Hansard source
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    We are giving probation the widest and toughest range of tools ever to restrict offenders and their movements and to help protect victims. We are continuing to invest in strengthening the Probation Service via recruitment and digital improvements. We are building capacity, after years of the service being run down under the previous Government.

  • 15 Sept 2026 · Probation Service: Recruitment and Retention · Hansard source
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    I am concerned to hear what the hon. Gentleman says, and I will look further into that case. We are committed to ensuring that we have the probation workforce so that people are safe and can feel confident that they are safe.

  • 15 Sept 2026 · Rapid Deployment Cells Programme · Hansard source
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    My hon. Friend is rightly interested in ensuring the plans are delivered. We are working flat out to deliver them on time—or, where we can, ahead of time. I will certainly look into the issues he raises. These are complex projects, but we are determined to get this right. I am happy that he has raised the issue, and we will look into it further.

  • 15 Sept 2026 · Topical Questions · Hansard source
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    Yes, I would be happy to meet my hon. Friend.

  • 15 Sept 2026 · Topical Questions · Hansard source
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    I absolutely recognise the hon. Gentleman’s concerns. We have a review ongoing into these issues within prisons, led by Amber Rudd, and we will continue to ensure that we have the deterrence, to stop drugs getting in, and that the right actions are taken when they do.

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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. Existing keyword taxonomy applied to official debate titles and contributions; a contribution may appear in more than one topic and unclassified records are retained.

View as listCommunities and local government: 6Communities and local government6Culture, media and sport: 1Culture, media and sport1Democracy and constitution: 1Democracy and constitution1Economy and business: 1Economy and business1Education and skills: 2Education and skills2Environment and energy: 2Environment and energy2Housing and planning: 1Housing and planning1Justice and policing: 13Justice and policing13Social security and pensions: 1Social security and pensions1Transport: 1Transport1Unclassified: 5Unclassified5
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. Existing keyword taxonomy applied to official debate titles and contributions; a contribution may appear in more than one topic and unclassified records are retained. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
Department or topicPublished records
Communities and local government6
Culture, media and sport1
Democracy and constitution1
Economy and business1
Education and skills2
Environment and energy2
Housing and planning1
Justice and policing13
Social security and pensions1
Transport1
Unclassified5

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