Esther McVey

Esther McVey

Conservative — Tatton

Speaking in the House of Commons on 29 October 2025

Debate

Sentencing Bill

Contribution

I thank the Minister for allowing me to speak now. Members on both sides of the House were concerned about attacks on emergency workers, and such offenders who are sentenced to 12 months or less will now get suspended sentences. Can he state on the record that that will not be the case—that those offenders will still go to prison, as Members on both sides of the House want? Will he protect emergency workers or will he let them down?

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