Clause 1

Part of Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 4:30 pm ar 23 Hydref 2007.

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Photo of David Burrowes David Burrowes Shadow Minister (Justice) 4:30, 23 Hydref 2007

I support the hon. Gentleman and the principle of restorative justice, which my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Harborough also supports. My concern is that in practice, some of the reparation orders made at present do not go as far as the hon. Gentleman seeks to take them, which is properly to address the issues of the offence with the victim of the crime. Instead, it can be at a very low level. They might write a letter saying sorry, or make something that gets sent to the victim, but it often does not go beyond that and they do not take the opportunity to ensure that reparation also leads to restoration.