Jenny Riddell-Carpenter

Jenny Riddell-Carpenter

Labour — Suffolk Coastal

Speaking in the House of Commons on 12 November 2026

Debate

Animal Cruelty and Domestic Abuse

Contribution

Courts already have strong disqualification powers, which can be lifelong where appropriate. A mandatory lifetime ban would remove judicial discretion and could create disproportionate outcomes. I believe that the right hon. Member raised some of those points previously with the Home Office and that he continues to engage directly on them.

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