Clause 58 — Interveners and costs

Part of Criminal Justice and Courts Bill – in the House of Commons at 2:39 pm on 17 June 2014.

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Photo of Nick de Bois Nick de Bois Conservative, Enfield North 2:39, 17 June 2014

My hon. Friend touches on the important point that people should not see the carrying of a knife as a badge of honour. We should be looking to create more positive role models. I will touch on the wider issues that will help us to tackle such perceptions, which, in fairness, are not all about sentencing, although sentencing is a crucial element.