The Secretary of State will be aware that many people are remanded on bail because they refuse to turn up to court, causing the taxpayer all sorts of expense. Can he assure us that even if the crime committed is not one that would normally result in a jail sentence, people who consistently refuse to turn up to court will be remanded in custody?
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill
Proceeding contribution from
David TC Davies
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 29 June 2011.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill.
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