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Proceeding contribution from Philip Davies (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 21 June 2011. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Sentencing Reform/Legal Aid.

Sentencing Reform/Legal Aid

I congratulate my right hon. and learned Friend on listening to the consultation and rowing back on some of the more damaging proposals. There is clearly much in the statement—although by no means all—that we can support. I understand, however, that the Government are proposing to make breaching suspended prison sentences punishable by a fine. Will my right hon. and learned Friend take this opportunity to make clear that only one punishment should be available to anyone who breaches a suspended prison sentence, namely being sent to prison?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
530 c176 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Care proceedings Crime Employment Legal aid scheme Eligibility Domestic abuse Drugs Foreign nationals Knives Offenders Pensioners Protection Prisons Public consultation Misuse Rehabilitation Sentencing Special educational needs Remand in custody Squatting Victim support schemes Reparation by offenders Government responses Self-defence Community orders
Legislation
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk