Debate on Thursday, 1 February 2007, in the House of Lords, led by Baroness Linklater of Butterstone. The answering member was Lord Bassam of Brighton.

Crime: Reoffending

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the challenges that high reoffending rates cause to society and to the effectiveness of alternatives to custody. Motion withdrawn.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 689 c383-423
Session: 2006-07
Department: Home Office
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Proceeding contributions: Viscount Bridgeman | 689 c414-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Baroness, Lady Linklater, for securing the debate and for setting ...; Lord Bassam of Brighton | 689 c417-23 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I should start as everyone has started: by congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Linklat...; Viscount Tenby | 689 c410-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I welcome today’s debate, initiated so ably by the noble Baroness, Lady Linklater, as the ...; Lord Dholakia | 689 c411-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the events of the past few days have clearly demonstrated an uneasy relationship between t...; Lord Taverne | 689 c406-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I agree with every word of the excellent speech made by my noble friend Lady Linklater. I ...; Lord Northbourne | 689 c408-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Linklater, on introducing this timely debate...; Baroness Thomas of Winchester | 689 c403-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, add my thanks to my noble friend Lady Linklaterfor the way in which she introduced...; Lord Dear | 689 c404-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I join others in paying tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Linklater, for sponsoring this...; Baroness Linklater of Butterstone | 689 c423 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank everybody who has participated in this extraordinarily interesting and important d...; Baroness Massey of Darwen | 689 c392-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am very pleased that the noble Baroness, Lady Linklater, has secured this debate. I cong...; Lord Addington | 689 c393-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank my noble friend for bringing this subject to the attention of the House. I have a ...; Lord Ramsbotham | 689 c395-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Linklater, on securing this important debate and o...; Lord Corbett of Castle Vale | 689 c397-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, congratulate the noble Baroness on making it possible for us to have this debate. ...; Lord Rosser | 689 c387-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Linklater of Butterstone, on securing this importa...; Lord Elton | 689 c388-90 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for obtaining this opportunity and for making most of the point...; Lord Hylton | 689 c400-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I support the noble Baroness, Lady Linklater, on the theme of reparation, which I think is...; Lord Avebury | 689 c398-400 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is just over two years since my noble friend Lady Linklater raised crime prevention in ...; Lord Warner | 689 c401-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Linklater, not only for this debate but be...; Baroness Linklater of Butterstone | 689 c383-6 (Link to this contribution) rose to call attention to the challenges that high reoffending rates cause to society and to the eff...; Bishop of Chester | 689 c390-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I join in congratulating the noble Baroness on securing this debate and on the splendid sp...
Subjects: Criminal proceedings Costs Alternatives to prison Families Drugs Offenders Prisoners Prisons Probation Overcrowding National Offender Management Service Rehabilitation Sentencing Voluntary organisations Young offenders Reoffenders Community orders
Contains statistics: Yes
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Crime: Reoffending

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