Sentencing (Green Paper)

Does my hon. Friend not agree that we have to look at overall sentencing in three respects—punishment, rehabilitation and deterrence? Given what the previous 13 years have left us, I completely agree with him—criminals have had it far too easy in prison. The Government's payback proposals will ensure that prisoners go out and work. When a compensation order is passed in court, they will no longer be able to say, ““We haven't got the money; we are on welfare.”” The Secretary of State's proposal will ensure that they have to work, earn their keep and pay back the money. That must be a good thing.