Lord Timpson

The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice

Labour Peer

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 18 July 2024

Currently held offices

  • The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (since 5 Jul 2024)

Recent appearances

  • Sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection - Question 24 Mar 2025

    On 31 December 2024, 695 unreleased IPP prisoners were 10 years or more over tariff, representing 67% of this population. Data on the number of recalled IPP offenders who have served 10 years or more over their tariff is not centrally collated. On 30 September 2024, 2,320 IPP offenders on licence were 10 years or more over tariff, representing 80% of those in the community. On 1 November,...
  • Sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection - Question 24 Mar 2025

    I thank the noble Baroness for her question and the interest she has in this important area. I assure her and all noble Lords that I am not giving up on anyone. So far as mental health of IPP prisoners and all prisoners goes, the Chief Medical Officer has agreed to include consideration of the IPP sentence in his independent review of offender health this year, which I am really pleased...
  • Sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection - Question 24 Mar 2025

    I thank my noble friend for his question. Those in the community are already benefiting from the significant changes to the IPP licence period in the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, which provides an avenue for an earlier end to the sentence after a successful period in the community. Resentencing those living in the community would halt the risk management and support provided to these...

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