ALL prisoners should serve their full sentence, claims MP Philip Davies.

The Shipley MP, whose constituency includes Burley and Menston, is demanding the abolition of a law which frees prisoners half way through their term inside.

He says the legislation, introduced by the last Labour government, doesn't take into account behaviour or a re-offending risk.

Speaking in Prime Minister's Questions, he urged Theresa May to reverse it.

Mr Davies said: "In the teeth of opposition from the Conservative party at the time, the last Labour government changed the law to make sure all prisoners were released half way through their sentence irrespective of whether they had misbehaved in prison or still posed a threat to the public – something which must have contributed to the upsurge in violence in our prisons.

"This is an outrage which flies in the face of public opinion and must be reversed."

Mrs May responded: "I think the important point is that when decisions are taken about prisoners, there should be proper consideration of the impact the release will have on the wider community.

"This is an issue that has been looked at.

"It is not just about the conditions under which prisoners are released, it is about how we ensure we have measures in place to rehabilitate ex-offenders, which is why the work that has been done by justice secretaries and the current one is so important to ensure we reduce reoffending."