Chris Leslie
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(4 years, 9 months ago)
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The Prime Minister
I thank my hon. Friend. The answer is as soon as possible—certainly within the next three years.
Mr Chris Leslie (Nottingham East) (IGC)
The Prime Minister surely does not agree with the Home Secretary about the return of the death penalty, does he?
The Prime Minister
I have the fullest admiration for the Home Secretary’s policies on law. I do not support the death penalty, but what the people of this country want to see is proper sentencing for serious violent and sexual offenders—[Interruption.] I am glad to see some nodding from those on the Labour Benches. There are Members opposite who know where their constituents truly are on some of these issues, and they are right, unlike the current leadership of the Labour party. That is what we will do, but of course, we will also be pursuing all the preventive measures necessary to reduce our prison population and to pursue a humane and liberal approach at the same time.