Business of the House

Ian C. Lucas Excerpts

Thursday 1st July 2010 Commons Chamber

[Mr Heath]

Obviously, it is a serious matter whenever we hear about job losses of this kind, and the hon. Gentleman is right to raise it in the Chamber. I am not sure that I can find an opportunity for a debate on the subject in the next two weeks, but he makes a very good point about the future of regulation in financial services. That is, of course, under active consideration in the relevant Departments.

[Ian Lucas (Wrexham) (Lab)]

May we have an urgent debate on sentencing policy and the construction of new prisons? There is real confusion in north Wales about whether a new prison is to be built. The Secretary of State for Wales says that she wants one, but the Secretary of State for Justice is not telling. I am still waiting for a meeting to ask a straight question. Is not it about time that this House was shown the respect of being given a statement on sentencing policy, as the hon. Member for Shipley (Philip Davies) requested?

[Mr Heath]

The hon. Gentleman’s best opportunity to ask that question is at Justice questions on Tuesday 20 July. I suggest that he tables a question right away.