Prisoners with learning difficulties are being bullied and get little help from prison staff, a report has said. The Prison Reform Trust polled almost 200 staff in England and Wales, at least half of whom claimed inmates were victimised for their disability.
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Speaking in the debate on reform of the House of Lords today, Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield said:
Warning that the Government's plans to reform the legal aid system could leave vulnerable clients without access to justice as the proposals could force several hundred law firms out of business, reducing the level of advice services available, Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield said:
Liberal Democrats take issue with Cllr Natalie Rogers' recent statement that there is a "successful, multi-party, Epsom Hospital Campaign group".
Commenting on the Government announcement that GPs are to prescribe social care, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson, Sandra Gidley MP said:
