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08/06/2011
Clarke's Early Guilty Plea Plan Scrapped
The Justice Secretary's sentence cut plan for early guilty pleas across England and Wales are now be scrapped.
The news comes following Tuesday's meeting between the Prime Minister and Ken Clarke.
Labour Leader, Ed Miliband urged David Cameron to give confirmation that plans had been "torn up" and described prison policy as a "total mess".
Mr Cameron responded by saying the Labour leader was "jumping on the bandwagon".
The plans are part of a wider package of proposals aimed at reforming sentencing and reducing the prison population. The reform was expected to save the Ministry of Justice £130m.
The Government's sentencing bill is due to be published within the next few weeks.
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The news comes following Tuesday's meeting between the Prime Minister and Ken Clarke.
Labour Leader, Ed Miliband urged David Cameron to give confirmation that plans had been "torn up" and described prison policy as a "total mess".
Mr Cameron responded by saying the Labour leader was "jumping on the bandwagon".
The plans are part of a wider package of proposals aimed at reforming sentencing and reducing the prison population. The reform was expected to save the Ministry of Justice £130m.
The Government's sentencing bill is due to be published within the next few weeks.
(BMcN/KMcA)
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