House of Commons · General Debate
22 July 2025 · 1 other contributor
Opened by Blair McDougall Lab East Renfrewshire
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Blair McDougall raised concerns about crown immunity (prisons) 2025-07-22 in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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Opened the debate
Proposes a Bill to remove Crown immunity as it applies to prisons for health and safety legislation, highlighting cases of preventable deaths such as Katie Allen's. Emphasises that the removal of Crown immunity would provide accountability and encourage institutional change in prison management.
Calls for the end to Crown immunity in prisons, citing specific examples such as Katie Allen's preventable death at Polmont. Mentions research showing Scotland’s prison suicide rate is more than two-and-a-half times higher than average, and outlines the legal implications of Crown immunity which prevents prosecutions despite evidence of systematic failures. Proposes that removing this immunity will provide necessary accountability for preventing future tragedies.