The Prime Minister is absolutely right to call a general election.

I am a great believer in a strong, independent judiciary, but another bulwark of our democracy is a free press, and I do not think that M

I absolutely agree with the hon. Gentleman. We need to learn from each other to make sure that our prisons do the best possible job.

I thank the Chairman of the Justice Committee for his question.

First, I commend my hon. Friend on his fantastic Bill.

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In November I committed that the Government would invest an additional £100 million annually to recruit 2,500 prison officers.

First, I echo my hon. Friend in paying tribute to the right hon. Member for Slough (Fiona Mactaggart) for her work on modern slavery.

I have heard great things about that facility in Colchester, and I would be delighted to come and visit my hon.

In prisons in England and Wales, 80% of our staff have been with us for more than five years.