Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Laura Farris and Tom Pursglove

Tuesday 8th February 2022 Commons Chamber

[Tom Pursglove]

I am very grateful to my hon. Friend, who is a tireless campaigner on the issue of restorative justice, for sharing the APPG’s report with me and my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister, who I know has also thanked him for his efforts. We are carefully considering its recommendations and will respond in due course. I am particularly mindful of the fact that, especially in relation to acquisitive crime, restorative justice can play a significant part in righting such wrongs, and I would of course be delighted to meet him to discuss this further.

[Laura Farris (Newbury) (Con)]

8. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help increase the number of successful prosecutions for domestic abuse. [R]