Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Matt Vickers and James Cartlidge

Tuesday 24th May 2022 Commons Chamber

[James Cartlidge]

The hon. Lady knows that these are primarily matters of judicial responsibility. We have to ensure that whatever measures we take can work in practice in our courts, with the right balance being struck. She says we are soft on crime; I remind her that we recently received Royal Assent for an Act that will ensure that serious violent and sexual offenders will serve longer in prison so that we keep our streets safe. Labour voted against that. That tells us one simple message: when it comes to the big calls on law and order and keeping this country safe, the Labour party still cannot be trusted.

[Matt Vickers (Stockton South) (Con)]

9. What steps he is taking to reduce reoffending.