Speeches by Slade.

“I would love to come and visit. Dorset is in the south-west, even though we are much closer to Southampton than anywhere else. I would love to come and have a look to see what you do, because I am not far away. I can see the benefits to the women of being in a residential women’s centre versus custody, in terms of the …”

“If you take that particular cohort of women, you would say that this is a viable alternative. Do you think there is enough capacity in terms of access to the appropriate professionals and partners to have at least one in every probation region of the country?”

“I would love to come and visit. Dorset is in the south-west, even though we are much closer to Southampton than anywhere else. I would love to come and have a look to see what you do, because I am not far away. I can see the benefits to the women of being in a residential women’s centre versus custody, in terms of the …”

“If you take that particular cohort of women, you would say that this is a viable alternative. Do you think there is enough capacity in terms of access to the appropriate professionals and partners to have at least one in every probation region of the country?”

“Focusing on a place of safety for women?”

“You told us that you had 29,000 people who you currently tag. You also told us earlier that you are not responsible for the asylum system and that side of it, but does the tagging include people in the immigration system, and is there anyone in the criminal justice system who you are not responsible for tagging, but wh…”

“So men, women and young people.”

“An often under-appreciated element of the criminal justice system is the impact that it has on fathers’ ability to stay part of their family. My hon. Friend the Member for Henley and Thame (Freddie van Mierlo) shared research conducted by the University of Plymouth about fathers separated from their children, and the i…”

“You told us that you had 29,000 people who you currently tag. You also told us earlier that you are not responsible for the asylum system and that side of it, but does the tagging include people in the immigration system, and is there anyone in the criminal justice system who you are not responsible for tagging, but wh…”

“I have an additional question. Some of us visited a women’s prison a few months ago. We visited the mother and baby unit there. Some of the women we met may be in custody for longer than they are allowed to keep their babies. Is there a possibility, for women with those longer sentences, who need to be in the system in…”

“What other operational barriers are there to having residential centres as an alternative option to custody, apart from money?”

“Hello. I am Vikki Slade, the MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole. My interests are as per the register, none relevant to this Committee.”

“A final question from me. There are men who are vulnerable and who have experienced trauma, domestic abuse and a horrible lived experience, who may find themselves with similar vulnerabilities. Do you think this model could be used for men as well? Is there any reason why it could not be used for vulnerable men?”

“So men, women and young people.”

“Hello. I am Vikki Slade, the MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole. My interests are as per the register, none relevant to this Committee.”

“I rise to present a petition about antisocial behaviour on behalf of the residents of Holton Heath Park in my constituency. The petitioners and I ask the Government to note that those residents have been experiencing an unacceptable level from antisocial driving, joyriding, racing, and excessive speeds from cars and mo…”

“I have an additional question. Some of us visited a women’s prison a few months ago. We visited the mother and baby unit there. Some of the women we met may be in custody for longer than they are allowed to keep their babies. Is there a possibility, for women with those longer sentences, who need to be in the system in…”

“What other operational barriers are there to having residential centres as an alternative option to custody, apart from money?”

“Focusing on a place of safety for women?”

“A final question from me. There are men who are vulnerable and who have experienced trauma, domestic abuse and a horrible lived experience, who may find themselves with similar vulnerabilities. Do you think this model could be used for men as well? Is there any reason why it could not be used for vulnerable men?”