Neil Gray: “I recognise that these proposed changes are bold and hope this can contribute to thoughtful debate on the consequences…”

But I don’t underestimate the challenge here in doing so.

However, we must also have capacity there in the prison system to ensure that we are still capable of incarcerating those who pose the most significant risk to society.

Sexual and domestic abuse crimes are overwhelmingly perpetrated by men against women and, ultimately, men must change their behaviour.

Both the Culture Secretary and I have previously written to the UK Government, making it clear that such a significant event should not be placed behind a paywall.