New Clause 3 - Unauthorised photographs and sound-recordings of prisons and prison workers: Northern Ireland

Part of Prison Media Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 10:30 am on 22 May 2024.

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Photo of Edward Argar Edward Argar The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice 10:30, 22 May 2024

I put on record my gratitude to my hon. Friend for her Bill; to right hon. and hon. Members on this Committee; to you, Sir Robert; to the Clerk, who has helped steer the Bill smoothly through its passage thus far; to those who work in our Prison and Probation Service; and to the officials in my Department, who worked closely with my hon. Friend on this Bill and have all done a fantastic job. Although it is slightly invidious to do this, I want to put on the record my gratitude, as part of that team, to Iona, my former Private Secretary, who is now helping to deal with this legislation. It is rare that one gets the opportunity to thank one’s private office.