Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Philip Davies Excerpts
Tuesday 21st May 2013

(10 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Grayling Portrait Chris Grayling
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I believe that we should co-operate fully internationally, not simply in the European Union, but elsewhere, to combat international crime. I do not want this country to become part of a European justice system. That is what divides us.

Philip Davies Portrait Philip Davies (Shipley) (Con)
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Chris Huhne and his former wife were released from prison recently after serving just two months of an eight-month sentence. In surveys that I have conducted, an overwhelming majority of my constituents believe that prisoners should serve their sentences in full. Aside from locking them up for longer, Mr Speaker, will the Secretary of State say how long he thinks people should serve in prison before they are released?

Chris Grayling Portrait Chris Grayling
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On this matter, I have a lot of sympathy with what my hon. Friend says. He may have sensed from my recent comments that I am looking closely at this area. I hope to be able to provide further reassurances to him in due course.