Safety in Custody and Violence in Prisons Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Safety in Custody and Violence in Prisons

Alex Chalk Excerpts
Monday 9th May 2016

(7 years, 12 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I call Alex Chalk.

Alex Chalk Portrait Alex Chalk (Cheltenham) (Con)
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My question was already ably asked by my hon. Friend the Member for Banbury (Victoria Prentis).

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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What an extraordinary and novel development—an hon. Member who does not indulge in superfluous repetition. The hon. Gentleman is in danger of winning a medal. It is an extraordinary development, and very welcome, I am sure.