Speeches by Tapp.

“My understanding from the Minister earlier was that the Bill would work across all borders coming into the United Kingdom—I am sure that will be clarified later. The Bill removes the loopholes that have allowed criminals to exploit our system. Smuggling is an industry, and we are dismantling it boat by boat, gang by ga…”

“The British people are firm, but they are fair. They believe in order. They believe in justice. They know that security and decency are not rivals; they are partners. Those are the values that built our country, and they must be the values that shape our future, but for too long we have seen those values undermined. Th…”

“Does my hon. Friend agree that perhaps the reason Reform is not here tonight is because it has so many other jobs to attend to?”

“In 2018, 400 people crossed. On the Conservative Government’s watch, 130,000 people crossed the border. Will the shadow Home Secretary apologise?”

“It is right that the Prevent system is reviewed in detail to ensure that any failings can never happen again, and I thank the Security Minister for his important and constructive statement. Our judicial system and the rule of law are at the very heart of British values, yet we have seen repeated attempts by some opposi…”

“I want to go a bit more into the detail of what a day looks like, if you don’t mind. You say there are 15 hours of education. I assume that that is five days, three hours a day. Is there additional time for the tier 1 and tier 2-type activities on top of that?”

“I had this question lined up for later, but it is appropriate now. In the time out of cell, what is your opinion, given your knowledge, on how that should look in terms of time and activity?”

“So progress has been made.”

“Do you think there should be longer, or is it about right?”

“Some of my questions have been answered along the way, but there is quite a broad question, to give you an opportunity in case bits have been missed, about what you would do to redesign the prison regime if there were no limitations. If there is anything you would like to get out, now is a pretty good opportunity to do…”

“Anyone else?”

“This is a problem that we see across many issues, of course. Does anyone else want to come in on that?”

“Do you have anything women-specific at all, Nicola?”

“Is that standardised?”

“That is really interesting. We have seen some great examples, like in Brixton where they go into the restaurant to serve. That is really encouraging. It is almost positive reinforcement, isn’t it? There is a whole other debate about vetting and barring. Thank you.”

“Thank you.”

“What do you think, broadly, could be done better to ensure that that happens?”

“Thank you. My next question is about desistance, so that is perfect timing. Could someone explain the principles of that, please, so we can fully understand it? You have touched on it already.”

“My only interest in the past is working for the National Crime Agency.”

“Final question. You say there are high levels of violence. Are there different categories within the prisons and divisions depending on what they are in for?”