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Straw refuses to reveal why Venables in jail

Jack Straw has decided not to reveal further details about the recall to prison of Jon Venables, the killer of Jamie Bulger, as the murdered toddler’s mother called for those monitoring the 27-year-old to be sacked.

In a statement to MPs, the UK Justice Secretary acknowledged the frustration of Denise Fergus, but stressed it was “not presently in the interests of justice” to say why her son’s killer was back behind bars.