Freddie van Mierlo

Freddie van Mierlo

Liberal Democrat — Henley and Thame

Speaking in the House of Commons on 16 September 2025

Debate

Sentencing Bill

Contribution

I broadly welcome the Bill’s provisions, which will take on the mess that the Conservatives left behind. Does the right hon. Member agree that it is important to get the right balance between the purpose of prison, particularly for violent crime, which is to rehabilitate criminals, but also to provide a deterrent and punishment, and maintaining public safety and delivering restorative justice?

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