Alex Norris: “I have heard the strength of feeling on the proposals for increasing the number of judge-alone trials in the Crown Court…”

I wouldn't link the two.

Our plan will make sure this never happens again by building 14,000 prison places while subjecting offenders to the toughest-ever controls, leaving them nowhere to hide and under no doubt that we are watching them.

I know that’s difficult. I know that’s created harm, and it’s not Lissie Harper’s fault, and I’m sorry that she’s been put into this situation as a result, I genuinely am.

It is really important to express that this shouldn't be where it is.