Extract from Commons statement on Prison Capacity - Jul 18

Ben Goldsborough (South Norfolk) (Lab): I congratulate my right hon. Friend and those on the Front Bench on their appointments.

We in Norfolk are lucky to have, in Sarah Taylor, a police and crime commissioner who is standing up with integrity and honesty, just like our new Government, and being open. What work will the Secretary of State be undertaking to ensure that Police and Crime Commissioners in Norfolk and around the country are being supported in the work they need to do?

The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Shabana Mahmood): Police and crime commissioners are crucial to helping us to manage the current crisis and as we move the system to some health, hopefully sooner rather than later. I had meetings with many Police and Crime Commissioners while in opposition. I have already met the lead representative for the PCCs on the Criminal Justice Board, and that has already met to talk about how we make these changes in the safest possible way. I will continue engaging in that way.