Policing in the 21st Century

Philip Hollobone Excerpts

Monday 26th July 2010 Commons Chamber

[Mrs May]

No.

[Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con)]

I declare my interest as a special constable serving the British Transport police.

Given that half of all crime is committed by 10% of criminals, may I urge my right hon. Friend to consider that one of the best ways of promoting policing in the 21st century would be to ensure that persistent and prolific offenders served their full time in jail?

[Mrs May]

I commend my hon. Friend for his work as a special constable with the British Transport police. The work that they do is often forgotten, but it is an important part of the fight against crime and the job of keeping people safe.

I think that what we need to do to protect people from crime is ensure that when offenders have served their time, we can reduce the likelihood of their reoffending.