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HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsOur cross-Government violence against women and girls strategy, published on 18 December, sets out our strategic direction and concrete actions to prevent violence and abuse,…29 Apr 2026HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Carry-over)I thank all Members who have contributed to the debate for their continued support for what is, as they have said, a fundamentally important landmark Bill. It is for the 97, but…27 Apr 2026HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Carry-over)I thank the hon. Lady for raising the issue regarding the Chinook disaster. I recently had the privilege of meeting the bereaved families of the Chinook disaster, and I want to…27 Apr 2026HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Carry-over)I beg to move, That if, at the conclusion of this Session of Parliament, proceedings on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill have not been completed, they shall be resumed in…27 Apr 2026HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Carry-over)I could not agree more with the hon. Gentleman. He is fundamentally correct that the Bill is about much more than just the duty of candour. This is about rebuilding the trust…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Victims and Courts BillI beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendments 4B and 4C.20 Apr 2026HANSARD Victims and Courts BillI appreciate that clarification. The hon. Gentleman is correct, but Lords amendment 5C does much more than that, through listening to victims campaigners such as Tracey Hanson and…20 Apr 2026HANSARD Victims and Courts BillI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. This Bill goes beyond party politics; this is a Bill, as I have said, for victims. It has been a sincere pleasure to work across…20 Apr 2026HANSARD Victims and Courts BillI welcome the hon. Gentleman’s comments. I was not inadvertently misleading the House; if he looks at the details of Lords amendment 5C, he will see that that is not what it does.…20 Apr 2026HANSARD Victims and Courts BillI will be attending.20 Apr 2026HANSARD Victims and Courts BillWith the leave of the House, I will close this really important and special debate. It moves us another step closer to this Bill becoming a much-needed law for all victims, and I…20 Apr 2026HANSARD Victims and Courts BillI welcome the hon. Gentleman’s intervention. He will know that my family have also faced tragedy and bereavement at the hands of the IRA. My cousin was killed on Horse Guards…20 Apr 2026HANSARD Victims and Courts BillI am grateful once again to have the opportunity to speak on the Victims and Courts Bill. As I have said previously in this House, this is fundamentally a Bill for victims.…20 Apr 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillI cannot speak for the Ministry of Defence, but I can speak for my own record here as the Minister and my own actions in government when it comes to delivering for victims. I am…25 Mar 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillI welcome that question from my hon. Friend, and he is right. We need incremental progress on our shared ambition to go further on court transcripts. I am clear that this is not…25 Mar 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillI am afraid that the hon. Member must not have heard what I said before I came to non-legislative changes. The Government are committed to bringing forward legislative changes on…25 Mar 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillPerhaps I was not very clear. This is not about consulting with victims on what is required—we know what victims want, and I have spoken to many of them regarding court…25 Mar 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillI welcome that comment, and I agree with my hon. Friend. The countless victims and survivors who I have spoken to talk about the need to have those remarks in writing and how…25 Mar 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillI thank all right hon. and hon. Members who have contributed to the debate today. I will answer the questions of the hon. Member for Maidenhead (Mr Reynolds) first, as he spoke…25 Mar 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillThe shadow Secretary of State will know that Courtsdesk is a private company that provides a subscription-based specialist data platform aggregating magistrates court data and…25 Mar 2026