Alternatives to Prosecution

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Justice – in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 17 March 2009.

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Photo of Andrew Turner Andrew Turner Conservative, Isle of Wight 2:30, 17 March 2009

I thank the Secretary of State for his answer, but the problem is that if, for example, someone parks their car in the wrong place for 10 minutes, they can get a fixed penalty of £120. Does the Secretary of State not understand that my constituents, along with people all over the country, believe that theft and criminal damage, which are often dealt with by a fixed penalty of £80, are far more serious offences? What will he do to restore public confidence that the punishment fits the crime?

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