Justice and Home Affairs Committee

16 June 2026

Justice and Home Affairs Committee House of Lords

00:06 - 00:22
Speaker 9
Welcome to this second evidence session of our inquiry into fire in prisons.  And we're delighted to have two witnesses from the Howard League.  I'd be grateful just before we kick off if you could both introduce yourselves. 
00:22 - 00:26
Speaker 6
I'm Andrew Neilson, I'm Director of Campaigns at the Howard League for Penal Reform. 
00:26 - 00:30
Speaker 3
I'm Sinead MacCann, I'm the Managing Solicitor at the Howard League. 
00:30 - 00:46
Speaker 11
Managing Solicitor.  Thank you.  Very good indeed.  Well, thank you very much indeed for coming.  As I'll say at the end, if there's anything you'd had hoped you would say but there wasn't time, please feel free to contact us afterwards. 

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