As a Cambridgeshire neighbour, I am well aware of the difficulties that the Bill seeks to put right. When the matter has been raised with the police, one of the main points that they make is that until now the legislation has had no teeth. When the Bill becomes law, hopefully they will have what they have always wanted. Does my hon. Friend agree that what we really need, once the Bill is on the statute book, is for the police and the Crown Prosecution Service to ensure that the maximum penalties are inflicted on those who are found guilty, not only as punishment for them but to act as a powerful deterrent to others?
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Shailesh Vara
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 28 February 2022.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.
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