Clause 27 — Increase in penalty for offence

Part of Coroners and Justice Bill – in the House of Commons am 2:00 pm ar 12 Tachwedd 2009.

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Photo of Mike Penning Mike Penning Shadow Minister (Health) 2:00, 12 Tachwedd 2009

I want to say something on behalf of those of us who have the honour and privilege of patrolling with the police, particularly on Friday and Saturday nights. I have been with them when they have patrolled certain areas in my constituency where orders have been made, and we have picked up children of this age and taken them home. In some cases, the parents were appalled and very worried for their child and thanked the police, but I hate to have to say that on many occasions the police were berated by the parents for bringing their children home. That is the issue we have to address. This legislation will not address the big problem, which is parenthood, not policing.