Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Richard Graham and Damian Green

Tuesday 4th February 2014 Commons Chamber

[Damian Green]

I am sure that the hon. Lady heard the answer I gave a few moments ago about the action we are taking with the Director of Public Prosecutions, police and crime commissioners and chief constables to look beneath the detail of that and ensure that all proper cases are referred. I am happy that the facts do not bear out her accusation that this is anything to do with resources, as in nine police areas the number of referrals has gone up over the two years since the new guidelines came in.

[Richard Graham (Gloucester) (Con)]

The maximum sentence for causing death when driving disqualified, uninsured and drunk is only two years and because of the rules of custodial sentences, the actual sentence served is only eight months. Does my hon. Friend agree that that only increases the sense of injustice felt by my constituent Mandy Stock, whose husband was killed in that way in Tredworth, Gloucester?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Richard Graham and Damian Green

Monday 27th June 2011 Commons Chamber

[Damian Green]

No.

[Richard Graham (Gloucester) (Con)]

15. What steps her Department is taking to protect women from domestic and sexual violence.