Oral Question·Ministry of Justice
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 4 November 2026Answered: 10 November 2026
Asked by
Tom Gordon
Liberal Democrat — Harrogate and Knaresborough
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Justice
Answer from Hansard
Alex Norris
The hon. Gentleman will not be surprised to hear that when any decision is taken across Government, it is done in the round and we have those conversations with our colleagues in other Departments. Giving local leaders the power to make that decision, if they want it, is important and, of course, if people do not follow it, there ought to be sanctions.