Debates between Maria Caulfield and Maggie Throup during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Fri 6th Jul 2018
Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill
Commons Chamber

3rd reading: House of Commons & Report stage: House of Commons

Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill

Debate between Maria Caulfield and Maggie Throup
3rd reading: House of Commons & Report stage: House of Commons
Friday 6th July 2018

(5 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Maria Caulfield Portrait Maria Caulfield
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The offer was made to the Scottish Government to apply the Bill to Scotland. They have not taken it up, but the hope is that they may well do so in future.

Maggie Throup Portrait Maggie Throup
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I thank my hon. Friend for that clarification. The absence today of Scottish National party Members is notable and might suggest they are not as concerned as we are about the security of our prison officers and of prisoners who want to be rehabilitated.