Prison Sentences
(asked on 20th July 2017) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure that prison is reserved only for the most dangerous, violent and persistent offenders.
This question was answered on 5th September 2017
Sentencing is a matter for our independent courts, using the powers set by Parliament to allow the courts to deal effectively and appropriately with offenders.