Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between William Wragg and Lucy Frazer

Tuesday 10th July 2018 Commons Chamber

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Lucy Frazer)]

I would be very grateful if the right hon. Gentleman could write to us. We are in the middle of a £1 billion court programme, which includes a number of things, such as technology and improving other services such as family rooms, where people can spend time with their families. We are looking at a number of things that I am very happy to talk to him about.

[Mr William Wragg (Hazel Grove) (Con)]

Following the Chequers statement, will my right hon. Friend the Lord Chancellor lay before the House details of what active provisions his Department is making for a deal not being secured with the European Union?

[Lucy Frazer]

At the Ministry of Justice, we are very much working to ensure that we get the best, and the right, deal for our country, but like all competent Departments, we are also working to ensure that if there is no deal, we are ready for it. We have £17.3 million extra from the Treasury to look into this and ensure that we have the right Brexit scenario.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between William Wragg and Lucy Frazer

Tuesday 24th April 2018 Commons Chamber

[Lucy Frazer]

My hon. Friend raises a technical point about the offences that are available. In fact, there are two: criminal damage; and an offence under animal welfare legislation. Both attract a penalty of up to six months and, as she may be aware, DEFRA has identified that it is looking to increase the sentence to five years.

[Mr William Wragg (Hazel Grove) (Con)]

9. What steps he is taking to ensure that prisoners can obtain education and skills while in prison in order to reduce reoffending rates.