PRISON REFORM

Early day motion 11, tabled 6 December 2000 by Paul Flynn (Labour). Signed by 49 members.

That this House is alarmed at the increasing prison population and urges reforms to reduce severe problems suffered by young offenders and women prisoner; calls for the establishment of a new category of women offenders with babies who are not a risk to public safety; and further believes that women who have been sentenced to custody should be allowed a period of two weeks prior to beginning their sentences in order for them to make arrangements for this dependent children.

Signatures by party: Labour 35, Liberal Democrat 10, Plaid Cymru 2, Conservative 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.