PRISON REFORM

Early day motion 65, tabled 2 July 2001 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 especially by young offenders and women prisoners; 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 their dependent children.

Signatures by party: Labour 36, Liberal Democrat 7, Labour/Co-operative 3, Plaid Cymru 2, UUP 1.