Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Julian Lewis Excerpts
Tuesday 5th February 2013

(11 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Grayling Portrait Chris Grayling
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I last met the Northern Ireland Justice Minister about 10 days ago and am meeting him again tomorrow. No doubt probation services will be one thing we discuss.

Julian Lewis Portrait Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East) (Con)
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Given the renewed threat that convicted terrorists will pose to society on release and the amount of security and intelligence resources that will have to be devoted to monitoring them, will the Minister confirm that the use of automatic early release would be entirely inappropriate for them?

Jeremy Wright Portrait Jeremy Wright
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Our expectation would be that people receive an extended determinate sentence for an offence of terrorism, under which release would not be automatic. I hope that reassures my hon. Friend.