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Huhne and Pryce released from prison Vicky Pryce and Chris Huhne released from prison
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Former cabinet minister Chris Huhne and his ex-wife Vicky Pryce have been released from prison having served part of their jail terms for perverting the course of justice. 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.
The ex-energy secretary, who admitted asking Pryce to take his speeding points, left prison in Gloucestershire. 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.
Economist Pryce, who was convicted after agreeing to take the points, left prison in Kent on Monday. Speaking via her lawyer, Pryce said she was looking forward to returning to work as an economist.
They had both served about a quarter of their eight month sentences. Huhne left prison earlier.
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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.