Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office
Tuesday 10th January 2023

(1 year, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Dominic Raab Portrait Dominic Raab
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This is an acutely sensitive issue and if the hon. Lady wants to write to me about that specific case, I would be happy to look into it. Of course, listing decisions and things like that are made by the judges independently in those particular cases.

Dan Jarvis Portrait Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central) (Lab)
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I have previously raised the case of a man who, after pleading guilty to sexual abuse, was given permission to go abroad on holiday. The Secretary of State asked me to write to him, but in the response from the Minister, the central point of concern about bail conditions was not addressed. Will the Secretary of State or a Minister say whether, in general terms, they think it is appropriate for sex offenders to go on holiday? I do not. Do they?

Dominic Raab Portrait Dominic Raab
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I would want to put public protection first and foremost, but of course it will all depend on the circumstances of any individual case.