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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for that question. She will be aware that this Government have announced that we will repeal the presumption of parental contact when…11 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI refer the hon. Member to the stats published on the Ministry of Justice website.11 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Member will know that this Government have made it a priority to put victims at the heart of the criminal justice system, and we are looking specifically at crimes…11 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsMy thoughts and those of the whole House are, of course, with Katie’s family after the horrific crime that occurred in Birmingham. However, the hon. Member is clearly incapable of…11 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI thank the right hon. Gentleman for the question and the way in which he asked it. As he will know, the Government are doing all we can to bear down on the backlog in our Crown…11 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsHear, hear. I thank my hon. Friend for the brilliant work she has been doing in championing this issue recently. The Online Safety Act ensures that online platforms are required…11 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI thank my hon. Friend for that question and for her service on the Public Accounts Committee looking at this issue. The Government are committed to better supporting adult and…11 Nov 2025HANSARDEnvironmental Crime: Victim SupportA victim of an environmental crime can expect to receive the relevant services as set out in the victims code. Police and crime commissioners receive annual grant funding from the…11 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThe scale of violence against women and girls in our country is intolerable. The Ministry of Justice has already taken action by: launching a pilot of domestic abuse protection…11 Nov 2025HANSARDEnvironmental Crime: Victim SupportI thank my hon. Friend for that important question. Fly-tipping blights all our communities —mine in Pontypridd as well as his in Gloucester. Taking crime off our streets is a…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis Government are clear that child safety during court-ordered contact is vital. We are improving multi-agency working to support early identification of risk and enable…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTechnology-assisted Child Sexual AbuseThe whole House will have been shocked by that horrific case, and all our thoughts are with all the victims. It is an important case that draws attention to the nature and…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTechnology-assisted Child Sexual AbuseMy hon. Friend asks an important question. Parliament intended the unduly lenient sentence scheme to be an exceptional power, and any expansion of the scheme must be carefully…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt was a pleasure to meet my hon. Friend to discuss Richard’s case, and all my thoughts are with him as he seeks to recover from that horrible crime. It is important that victims’…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTechnology-assisted Child Sexual AbuseSupporting victims of child sexual exploitation and abuse is a priority for this Government. The Ministry of Justice funds police and crime commissioners across England and Wales…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis Government are determined to put victims at the heart of the criminal justice system. I commend my hon. Friend for representing Katie Brett and her family. I have had the…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsRape charges have doubled since 2019. We have asked Sir Brian Leveson to propose bold reforms to deliver swifter justice for all victims, and we are funding a record allocation of…11 Nov 2025HANSARD Public Office (Accountability) BillI will not, as I have quite a lot to get through. As a victims Minister, I want to put on record my commitment to continue to listen to and provide a voice for victims. I will do…03 Nov 2025HANSARD Public Office (Accountability) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention, and for introducing me to Will Powell earlier this year. I know that the Secretary of State for Wales has also met Will Powell.…03 Nov 2025HANSARD Public Office (Accountability) BillIt is a genuine, true privilege to close this Second Reading debate on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill—the Hillsborough law. The introduction of the Bill is a huge…03 Nov 2025