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Debate between Ashley Fox and Joe Robertson
Tuesday 10th December 2024

(1 week, 5 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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Ashley Fox Portrait Sir Ashley Fox (Bridgwater) (Con)
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1. What steps her Department is taking to help tackle hyper-prolific offenders.

Joe Robertson Portrait Joe Robertson (Isle of Wight East) (Con)
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11. What steps her Department is taking to help tackle hyper-prolific offenders.

Shabana Mahmood Portrait The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Shabana Mahmood)
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We know that prolific offenders represent only 10% of offenders but account for nearly 50% of all sentences. That clearly cannot continue, which is why I have specifically asked David Gauke to look at this issue in the independent sentencing review, to ensure that we have fewer crimes committed by prolific criminals.

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