Chemical suppressants for sexual offenders will be trialled in north-west and north-east England , the Justice Secretary has said. The medication limits “problematic sexual arousal” and restrains offenders who could be a risk to the public, according to David Lammy.

The Government had pledged to widen the existing pilot in four prisons in the south-west to 20 prisons following recommendations from the independent sentencing review to explore its use in May.

Speaking at the start of a debate on the second reading of the Sentencing Bill, David Lammy said a trial in south-west England had been “positive”.

The medication limits “problematic sexual arousal”, he said, and restrains offenders who could be a risk to the public.

Mr Lammy said: “While the evidence base is limited, it is po

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