Broxtowe's Conservative MP has commented for the first time on his wife's speeding fines. Darren Henry is married to Nottinghamshire's police and crime commissioner, Caroline Henry, who recently appeared in court over five different speeding offences.
The 52-year-old crime commissioner, from Giltbrook, faced a district judge at Nottingham Magistrates' Court in July after pleading guilty to speeding five times. She was handed a driving ban, a hefty fine amounting to £2,450, prosecution costs, a victim surcharge of £190, and 15 penalty points on her licence.
Conservative Mrs Henry was elected to govern and scrutinise the operations of Nottinghamshire Police, including promoting certain operations and managing financing of the force. Following her sentencing many called for her resignation, but she has already stated she will be continuing her job.
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She is mother to two children with complex special needs and both by necessity remain in full-time residential care. She recently spoke out about events involving her children which she hoped provided some context to the speeding incidents.
During a media event at the Toton Lane park and ride on August 22, where her husband Mr Henry unveiled a £40m bid for a new road, Nottinghamshire Live asked if he would be commenting on the speeding offences.
Mr Henry said: "If you want to speak about the police and crime commissioner I suggest you speak to her directly." The chairwoman of the Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Panel, Christine Goldstraw, previously said she considers the matter now closed. "She has got her just deserts," she added.
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