(11 years, 9 months ago)
Commons ChamberI commend my hon. Friend for his continuous efforts, although perhaps he should take his seat since he has given way.
That is my job, not the hon. Gentleman’s.
My hon. Friend has continuously stood up, not just in the House but in his constituency, against the closure of the A and E in Chase Farm and for securing health improvement in Enfield. He has secured a cross-party delegation meeting with the Secretary of State, at which we want an assurance that the £10.6 million being invested in primary care in Enfield ensures we get effective primary care improvements before the reconfiguration.
(11 years, 10 months ago)
Commons ChamberMr Burrowes has permission from the mover of the debate and the Minister to make a short contribution.
(13 years, 4 months ago)
Commons ChamberThere is not time, unfortunately.
We will ensure that that is done across the country—paying people to get into work, to stop reoffending and to ensure that they get off drugs. We are driving through a much more ambitious agenda of recovery to stop this everlasting cycle of criminality—being on drugs, committing crime to feed a drugs habit, going to prison and so on. We will break that cycle of crime.
There are concerns, whether it is magistrates wanting to extend the period of imprisonment to the maximum of 12 months or on legal aid, but this is a good Bill that—