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HANSARDTopical QuestionsSince the last Justice questions, I have met with the families of those killed by Valdo Calocane: Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates. They deserve answers, and a…20 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend has done spectacular work on this issue. His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service published a policy framework setting out the steps prisons and probation…20 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI can say that we want to extend that duty to healthcare settings, because we do not want health professionals closing ranks when something goes wrong. It is important to say that…20 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI certainly will meet my hon. Friend. He has been assiduous for many years in raising this matter on behalf of his constituents. The Parole Board does an exceptionally good job.…20 Feb 2024HANSARDProgress Report on the Implementation of the Rape Review Action PlanMy right hon. Friend the Home Secretary (James Cleverly) and I have published on 14 February 2024 a progress report on the end-to-end rape review action plan—published June 2021.…19 Feb 2024HANSARDTribunal CapacityThe Illegal Migration Act 2023, once commenced, will provide for accelerated claims and appeal timescales for individuals subject to the “duty to remove” provisions of the Act…16 Jan 2024HANSARDParole Board Consideration MechanismI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising that extremely troubling case. The murder committed by Edwin Hopkins was a truly dreadful crime, and I understand the concern about the…09 Jan 2024HANSARDVictim SupportSupporting victims has broadly three elements. First, it means ensuring harmful behaviour is comprehensively criminalised. That is why we have legislated to create new offences of…09 Jan 2024HANSARDParole Board Consideration MechanismThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. It is one thing being a victim of a crime in the first place but another not being kept updated on progress of the sentence of that…09 Jan 2024HANSARDParole Board Consideration MechanismThe reconsideration mechanism introduced in July 2019 is a vital tool for public protection, allowing Ministers to intervene in broad cases where there is concern that the…09 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat is precisely the point, and my hon. Friend has put his finger on it. Of course, we would not want to stray into the normal lane of the judiciary; we have huge respect for our…09 Jan 2024HANSARDVictim SupportI thank my hon. Friend for drawing the attention of the House to that appalling incident. Yes, it is absolutely imperative that both victims and witnesses can access support in…09 Jan 2024HANSARDVictim SupportMy hon. Friend raises an absolutely essential point, because giving evidence is a deeply traumatic experience. Powers in section 46 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act…09 Jan 2024HANSARDHuman Rights LegislationThe United Kingdom has a long-standing tradition of ensuring that rights and liberties are protected domestically and of fulfilling our international human rights obligations. We…09 Jan 2024HANSARDVictim SupportThe hon. Gentleman raises an absolutely essential point. As I indicated, we are quadrupling funding for victims’ services on 2010 levels. Part of that is directed through police…09 Jan 2024HANSARDHuman Rights LegislationNo, I reject that characterisation. The European convention on human rights, under article 13, provides a right to an effective remedy. We think there is a perfectly respectable…09 Jan 2024HANSARDVictim SupportThe Victims’ Commissioner plays an important role and we are delighted that Baroness Newlove is taking it on again. She has an exemplary track record. The role sits within a wider…09 Jan 2024HANSARDVictim SupportMy hon. Friend has been brilliant in raising this issue time and time again. At least in part because of the pressure she has put on, we held a stakeholder engagement exercise on…09 Jan 2024HANSARDHuman Rights LegislationMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that those who come to our country and betray this nation’s trust by acting illegally should not expect a warm welcome. That is why one of the…09 Jan 2024HANSARDHuman Rights LegislationWe have a human rights framework that we consider to be important. We are mindful of the points that the hon. Gentleman raises. We are satisfied that we can deliver on the…09 Jan 2024