Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Dan Jarvis Excerpts
Tuesday 22nd November 2022

(1 year, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Dominic Raab Portrait Dominic Raab
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I thank my right hon. Friend for her incredible work in this area. As ever, I listen to her carefully. I reassure her that I am looking positively and actively at bringing forward legislative changes in this area, and I will confirm the vehicle for that shortly.

Dan Jarvis Portrait Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central) (Lab)
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I am sure the Secretary of State will share my concern about a local case whereby a man who had pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two girls was given permission by the judge to go abroad on holiday while awaiting sentencing. Does the Secretary of State agree that that is totally unacceptable and that measures must be taken to stop it happening again?

Dominic Raab Portrait Dominic Raab
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The hon. Gentleman knows that I cannot comment on individual judicial cases, but I understand the concern in such cases. Of course, if he wishes to write to me with the details, I will be happy to look at that very carefully.