Q2. [303209] Mr Ben Wallace (Lancaster and Wyre) (Con): Recently revealed figures show that, since 2001, 140 inmates have been allowed to die of cancer while serving their sentences in UK jails. In the light of the Business Secretary's recent country sports activity, is there, under this Government, one rule for British inmates and another one for Libyan mass murderers?
The Prime Minister: As the hon Gentleman knows, the decision on Libya was made by the Scottish Administration. It was their decision to make; it was not our decision to make.
[The above question and answer are taken from House of Commons Hansard for 2 December 2009. The Business Secretary is Lord Mandelson who was recently reported to have attended a country house shooting party at which one of the other guests was Saif-al-Islam Gaddafi.]
DUH!
ReplyDelete"In the light of the Business Secretary's recent country sports activity, is there, under this Government, one rule for British inmates and another one for Libyan mass murderers?" does not deserve an answer, as it is not looking for one. It is a statement, camouflaged as a question.
ReplyDeleteIf it would need to be taken seriously, I'd suggest something like:
"Can the 'hon Gentleman' explain what it means by 'in the light of the Business Secretary's recent country sports activity'? How does this relate to prisoner relase?
Has the hon Genleman investigated how many of these 140 had a request for release turned down, and how procedures related to compassionate release works?"
Etc.
But see what the good PM does instead. Washes his hands. "It wasn't us."
democrazy
- the process of electing leaders whose foremost ability is to avoid statements and situations that could hurt political strength and the number of supporting voters.