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Vicky Pryce and Chris Huhne released from prison | |
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Vicky Pryce, the ex-wife of former cabinet minister Chris Huhne, has said she is "very pleased to be home" after leaving prison in Kent. | |
Pryce, who was convicted with Huhne of perverting the course of justice after she took speeding points for him, has served two months of an eight-month sentence. | |
Speaking via her lawyer, Pryce said she was looking forward to returning to work as an economist. | |
Huhne left prison earlier. | |
Electronic tags | Electronic tags |
In a statement Pryce's solicitor Robert Brown said: "Vicky Pryce is very pleased to be home and back with her family. | |
"She is grateful for all the support she has received from everyone whilst in prison, including her fellow residents and prison staff. | |
"She now intends to spend time with her family and looks forward to returning to her career as an economist." | |
Huhne was released from Leyhill Prison, in Gloucestershire, while Pryce was freed from East Sutton Park prison having served eight weeks of their sentence. | Huhne was released from Leyhill Prison, in Gloucestershire, while Pryce was freed from East Sutton Park prison having served eight weeks of their sentence. |
The pair, who both live in London, will now have to wear electronic tags to monitor their movements, under the terms of the Home Detention Curfew scheme. | The pair, who both live in London, will now have to wear electronic tags to monitor their movements, under the terms of the Home Detention Curfew scheme. |
They are still yet to hear how much they will have to pay for the cost of their prosecution. | They are still yet to hear how much they will have to pay for the cost of their prosecution. |
A costs hearing last month was told the Crown Prosecution Service is seeking more than £100,000 from Huhne. | A costs hearing last month was told the Crown Prosecution Service is seeking more than £100,000 from Huhne. |
However, the former Liberal Democrat politician's legal team had offered just £25,000. The CPS is seeking a total of £48,695.56 from Pryce, the court heard. | However, the former Liberal Democrat politician's legal team had offered just £25,000. The CPS is seeking a total of £48,695.56 from Pryce, the court heard. |
The speeding incident took place in March 2003 when Huhne's BMW car was caught by a speed camera on the M11 between Stansted Airport, in Essex, and London. He was an MEP at the time. | The speeding incident took place in March 2003 when Huhne's BMW car was caught by a speed camera on the M11 between Stansted Airport, in Essex, and London. He was an MEP at the time. |
The prosecution said that between 12 March and 21 May 2003, Pryce had falsely informed police she had been the driver of the car, so Huhne would avoid prosecution. | The prosecution said that between 12 March and 21 May 2003, Pryce had falsely informed police she had been the driver of the car, so Huhne would avoid prosecution. |
He was in danger of losing his licence having already accrued nine penalty points. | He was in danger of losing his licence having already accrued nine penalty points. |