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Airports National Policy Statement
Tuesday 5th June 2018

(5 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lucy Frazer Portrait Lucy Frazer
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If that matter falls within my remit, I am happy to do so. If it is to do with the CPS, it will be for the Attorney General.

Edward Leigh Portrait Sir Edward Leigh (Gainsborough) (Con)
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T5. I will repeat the same question as last time, on the grounds that unless one makes oneself a complete bore, nobody listens. What progress has the Secretary of State made on replacing short sentences with alternatives? Short sentences in prison rarely achieve anything, due to a lack of training and rehabilitation.

David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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My hon. Friend may have noticed that I made some remarks recently that were very sympathetic to that point of view. He has been effective before becoming a bore; I congratulate him on that. Reoffending rates for those given a short sentence are higher than for those given a non-custodial sentence, which is why we are delivering alternatives.

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