A Bill to place a duty on the Lord Chancellor to ensure the provision of safe and secure accommodation for all women leaving prison; to require the Lord Chancellor to review support provided to women leaving prison with the objective of preventing such women becoming homeless; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Daisy CooperLiberal Democrat
5 May 2022
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This bill would require the Lord Chancellor to ensure safe and secure accommodation for every woman leaving prison. It would also require a review of the support available to these women to prevent homelessness, with related measures to improve housing and safety during their transition back into the community.
The bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move on to committee stage in the Commons and then potential further stages.
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8 Mar 2022
6 May 2022
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
