Motion text
That this House notes official statistics showing that 42 per cent of women released from prison in 2019-20 were discharged into unsettled accommodation; further notes that the Safe Homes for Women Leaving Prison initiative estimates that as many as six in ten women leave prison with nowhere safe to go; highlights that women released into homelessness are more likely to offend and are at increased risk of returning to harmful behaviours, possibly including having to return to abusive relationships; welcomes the recent announcement of government funding to house prison leavers in temporary accommodation, but expresses concern that people will only be housed for a maximum of 12 weeks; expresses further concern that the initiative is only being launched in five of the 12 probation regions in England and Wales, seemingly with no specific measures to address the particular needs of women; and urges the Government to expand this initiative nationwide and introduce specific measures to end completely the practice of releasing women from prison into homelessness.
Signatures (29)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
25 February 2021
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
1 March 2021
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
1 March 2021
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
1 March 2021
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
1 March 2021
Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
1 March 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
1 March 2021
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
1 March 2021
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2021
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
1 March 2021
Gwynne, Andrew
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2021
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on
1 March 2021
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2021
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2021
Davey, Ed
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
1 March 2021
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2021
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2021
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2021
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
2 March 2021
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
2 March 2021
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
8 March 2021
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
8 March 2021
Blake, Olivia
Labour
Signed on
8 March 2021
Benn, Hilary
Labour
Signed on
9 March 2021
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
12 March 2021
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
23 March 2021
Winter, Beth
Labour
Signed on
13 April 2021
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
11 May 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.