Guy Opperman
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(10 years, 3 months ago)
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Mr Speaker
We will leave it there for now, but the hon. Gentleman will be heard. I feel sure of that—he always is.
Guy Opperman (Hexham) (Con)
I have constituents in HMP Northumberland and I visited the prison this summer. May I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests? When I met the management and individual prison officers this summer, I was impressed by their hard work, dedication and commitment to the prison. Does the Minister agree that we should get behind them and not endlessly snipe at the prison and its staff?
Chris Grayling
We have looked carefully at this matter, as have the ombudsman and a number of others. There is no common pattern to the suicides.
Guy Opperman (Hexham) (Con)
May I ask the victims Minister to meet me and to review the handling and sentencing of repeat antisocial behaviour offenders? In my constituency, there are two cases of people on year-long ASBOs, but the victims feel that the sentencing has been carried out solely on the basis of the most recent offence rather than the pattern of behaviour.
Mike Penning
As well as being the victims Minister, I am also the police and criminal justice Minister. I am sure, given that portfolio, that my hon. Friend and I will have a very good meeting.