Lord James Timpson (OBE) is Minister of State for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending. Lord James Timpson (OBE) is Minister of State for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending. Receive updates on our work Lord James Timpson Position External contributor Related Content Lord James Timpson Lord James Timpson (OBE) is Minister of State for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending. Lord Ramsbotham Memorial Lecture 2025The third annual lecture, in memory of Lord Ramsbotham 2 February 2026