29995 (2023). Hon Dr Duncan Webb to the Minister of Justice

Written Question

Published date: 16 Jan 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	29995 (2023)
Question asked:	11 Dec 2023
Member asking:	Hon Dr Duncan Webb
Portfolio:	Minister of Justice
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	19 Dec 2023
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_29995_2023
Document guid:	e8404de3-2dc3-47fe-bc7b-3d0f8096d8fb

29995 (2023). Hon Dr Duncan Webb to the Minister of Justice: Does the Minister agree with the statement of Alex Penk of the Maxim Institute that "Serious crimes deserve serious punishment, but three strikes is a blunt tool, capable of doing serious injustice".

Hon Paul Goldsmith: I note the Member asked this question verbatim during Question Time on 12 December 2023 and refer him to the answer that was provided to him then.