mr. richard harrington. >> thank you, mr. speaker. would the prime minister agree with me that the biggest deterrent for rioters is not just the conviction, is not just being brought to the courts, being convicted, it's the court handing out some stiff sentences? >> i think it's important to make two points. first of all, i think the greatest deterrent is not just the sentence, but knowing you're going to be arrested and put in front of a court, and that's why the strength of numbers of police on the streets and actually lifting people and arresting them is vitally important. the second thing is when events like this take place, it's perfectly possible for courts to set some exemplary sentences to send out a very clear message, and i for one hope they'll do that. >> last wednesday it was determined to immediately close all nine police cells in -- [inaudible] does the prime minister instinctively agree with me and local police officers that now is not the time to be closing police cells? >> well, i think it's very important we have a g