I thank both my hon. Friends for those interventions, with which I agree. I must move on quickly because of the shortness of time.

It may help Members if I say that I want to call the first Front-Bench speaker just before 10.30 and to leave two minutes for Mr Bowie to

It may help Members if I say that I want to call the first Front-Bench speaker just before 10.30 and to leave two minutes for Mr Bowie to

I was pleased to support the recent changes to the early release for terrorists, but what more can the Department do to protect residents

Can the Minister assure me that not only his own Department but the Home Office take retail crime, particularly shop crime, seriously?

I was pleased to support the recent changes to the early release for terrorists, but what more can the Department do to protect residents

Can the Minister assure me that not only his own Department but the Home Office take retail crime, particularly shop crime, seriously?

I was pleased to support the recent changes to the early release for terrorists, but what more can the Department do to protect residents

What steps he is taking to increase the length of sentences for people convicted of retail crime.

Can the Minister assure me that not only his own Department but the Home Office take retail crime, particularly shop crime, seriously?