Press Release
Contact: Richard Burt 07970 713 032
Embargo: Immediate 6th March 2007
RICHARD BURT WELCOMES CONFERENCE VOTE FOR EFFECTIVE ACTION ON CRIME
West Worcestershire’s Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, Richard Burt
welcomed new proposals to cut crime and anti-social behaviour adopted by the
party at last weekend’s conference in Harrogate.
West Worcestershire Liberal Democrats have been carrying out a petition of
constituents in support of the party’s five steps for a safer Britain.
• More Police on patrol – don’t waste billions on ID cards
• Let communities close pubs and clubs that cause trouble
• Make sentences mean what they say – life should mean life
• Compulsory work and training in prison – to cut re-offending
• Better compensation for victims – paid for by prison work
Richard Burt said:
“These proposals would make those causing vandalism and involved in anti-social
behaviour in our towns and villages repair any damage they cause and make them
carry out tough community sentences.
“The debate also highlighted the Government’s mess over prisons and the problems
caused by the increasing re-offending rates, now the highest in Europe. Under
Labour too many people go to prison, get released early and go on to re-offend.
Liberal Democrats proposals will break that cycle by greatly expanding prison
training schemes.
“We will ensure more people leave prison, having served their proper sentence,
as people with marketable skills who are a benefit to society rather than people
who go straight back into a life of crime.
“It is already clear from the responses that people in West Worcestershire are
very concerned about crime but are fed up with Labour’s tough posturing and
failed promises. People are also concerned about the need to have more police
officers and prefer to use the money Labour plans to waste on the ineffective
Identity Card scheme spent on employing more police instead.”
“Support for the petition backing our five point plan for a safer Britain has
started to flow in.”
Ends
Editors note:
This motion can be read in full on the
Liberal
Democrat website and the full policy paper is available
here.
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