Robert Jenrick

Robert Jenrick

Reform UK — Newark

Speaking in the House of Commons on 8 July 2025

Debate

Grooming Gangs: Criminal Justice System

Contribution

Sohail Zaffer raped a child. He received 42 months. Manzoor Akhtar raped a child. He was sentenced to four and a half years. Ramin Bari was convicted of four rapes. He got just nine years—just two years per rape. These men were sentenced, but not punished. Does the Justice Secretary think these sentences represent justice? If she does not, like most people in this country, will she change the law so that rape gang perpetrators receive full life sentences?

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