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I thank my hon. Friend for raising this issue. He has been following it for some time, and I have worked with him on it in the past.

We think that justice must be served; punishment is important.

I totally share the hon. Lady’s sense of frustration on behalf of victims up and down the country.

I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time.

The hon. Gentleman makes a fair challenge.

Of course I cannot second guess the judicial decisions made in individual cases, but what I can say is that of course we want to protect

The hon. Lady is right to raise that concern.

Of course I cannot second guess the judicial decisions made in individual cases, but what I can say is that of course we want to protect

The hon. Lady is right to raise that concern.

My hon. Friend makes a powerful argument. I have not heard the Factortame case cited in this House for some time—to the relief of some.