Oral Answers to Questions

Rehman Chishti Excerpts

Tuesday 20th July 2010 Commons Chamber

[Mr Blunt]

On the latter point, the right hon. Gentleman will have to wait until the sentencing review when we will bring forward our detailed proposals, which—I am sure—will hang together in a properly co-ordinated manner. He must also appreciate that the economic inheritance that this Government received—[Interruption.] There is no point hon. Members groaning. It is a fact of life that an increase in budgets in the environment that we inherited is simply not going to happen.

[Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham) (Con)]

With regards to the sentencing review, will the Minister consider the use of more judicial discretion—unfortunately removed by the previous Government—thereby trusting our judiciary?

[Mr Blunt]

My hon. Friend has alighted on a principle that the Justice Secretary has already enunciated.