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Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill

My Lords, I would have more sympathy for the noble Lord’s amendment if I knew what the Conservative Party proposes to do in order to reduce the present overcrowding in prisons. Everything that has so far been proposed by the Government to this end has been opposed by the Conservatives. It would be helpful if they could put something positive in its place. In the mean time, this seems to be moving in the right direction; therefore I oppose the amendment.