Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kelly Tolhurst and Damian Hinds

Tuesday 28th March 2023 Commons Chamber

[Kelly Tolhurst (Rochester and Strood) (Con)]

T2. In 2015, my constituent’s brother was brutally and senselessly murdered. The perpetrators were convicted and sent to prison. One remains in prison serving a life sentence. The family were devastated to find out that he had been moved to Rochester prison, less than three miles from where the family and extended family live and work, and close to the brother’s grave. This is causing the family great distress, as an exclusion order was placed on the other perpetrator who is now on parole. Will my right hon. Friend meet me and the family to discuss the impact it is having and the distress it is causing to a local grieving family?

[The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Damian Hinds)]

I thank my right hon. Friend. All our sympathies are with her constituents and the family. I will, of course, be very happy to meet her.