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HANSARDEnergy-intensive Industries: DecarbonisationI welcome the investment in carbon capture—we just need to get on and make something happen there. Teesside is home to some of the most energy-intensive industries in the country,…16 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eighth sitting)Follow that! Clause 24 would insert a new aggravating factor into paragraph 9 of schedule 21 to the sentencing code, to be considered when determining the minimum term for a life…16 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eighth sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for giving way, but I do not accept her explanation of how this adds to the law. Perhaps she would like to take it away and come back to the…16 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Seventh sitting)I did not intend to intervene in this debate, but will the Minister address one issue before he moves on? In my area, the mental health trust is under considerable stress, and…16 Jan 2024HANSARDEnergy-intensive Industries: Decarbonisation12. What steps her Department is taking to help energy-intensive industries to decarbonise.16 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eighth sitting)As the Minister outlined, clause 23 creates a new aggravating factor to apply when a court is sentencing an adult for a specified child sex offence and that offence was…16 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eighth sitting)I gave the example of prison officers in full riot gear, and with shields, restraining a prisoner. Is the Minister really saying that the employer will be responsible for…16 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fifth sitting)I want to give an example to illustrate exactly what my hon. Friend is saying. My neighbour across the road, who is sadly now deceased, had a number of instances where a person…11 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fifth sitting)That must be the only place where there are extra police.11 Jan 2024HANSARDCrown Court Case BacklogThe latest criminal court statistics show a Crown court backlog of 66,547 cases, once again breaking records. The next quarter has just ended, so does the Minister expect the…09 Jan 2024HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Financial Times is reporting that Teesworks Ltd—the so-called public-private partnership to redevelop the former steelworks site on…09 Jan 2024HANSARDNHS DentistryThe British Dental Association highlights that: “Hormonal changes during pregnancy can make gums more vulnerable to plaque”, and: “Changes to dietary habits, and morning sickness”…09 Jan 2024HANSARDUNICEF Report on Child Poverty12. Whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of UNICEF’s report entitled “Child Poverty in the Midst of Wealth”.18 Dec 2023HANSARDUNICEF Report on Child PovertyA couple of weeks ago, when I asked the Prime Minister why 34% of children in Stockton North live in poverty, he claimed that child poverty was down. But even if we rely on his…18 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Third sitting)Q That is helpful. Is there anything that the Bill Committee can do to improve this piece of legislation to assist police forces across the country in dealing with such issues?…14 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Third sitting)Q Good afternoon, Mark. Thank you for giving up your time for us this afternoon. The stresses and strains within our prisons are well documented. Recent legislation has added to…14 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Third sitting)That is helpful, thank you.14 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Third sitting)Q We have plenty of time, so I would like to read you a quote. In the first evidence session on Tuesday, I asked Nicole Jacobs, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and…14 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fourth sitting)That is very helpful—thank you.14 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fourth sitting)Q I was grateful that you were able to comment on the issues around self-harm. The Bill also covers policing. Do you have a view on the way the Bill treats police-perpetrated…14 Dec 2023