Debates between Mike Freer and Kim Johnson during the 2019-2024 Parliament

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Debate between Mike Freer and Kim Johnson
Tuesday 12th September 2023

(1 year, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Kim Johnson Portrait Kim Johnson (Liverpool, Riverside) (Lab)
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I would like to pay tribute to the campaigners who challenged joint enterprise. As a result, the Crown Prosecution Service has now committed to monitor who is prosecuted. I welcome the report at the end of this month, but will the Minister commit to an audit of all joint enterprise convictions, particularly as more black people are disproportionately impacted?

Mike Freer Portrait Mike Freer
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I can commit to wait until we have seen what the work being done by the CPS uncovers. Once we have data, we can then have a rational discussion on the next steps.