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HANSARDAnniversary of 7 October Attacks: Middle EastThe Prime Minister rightly says we need a ceasefire now, but after a year and over 45,000 deaths, what more can he do to achieve that ceasefire? While the violence in the region…07 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMay we have a debate on the importance of investigative and public interest journalism? The best journalists are an essential part of our democracy. I urge Members to look at “The…12 Sept 2024HANSARDUnduly Lenient Sentence SchemeThank you, Mr Speaker. The Government have pledged to undertake a review of sentencing generally. I wonder whether I can tempt the Solicitor General to support a wider review of…12 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe coronial system is a mess, with substantial backlogs, a lack of representation for bereaved families, and erratic use of prevention of future deaths reports. Will the…10 Sept 2024HANSARDRehabilitation of OffendersA key driver of rehabilitation and the prevention of reoffending is sentencing policy. In our manifesto, we promised a review of sentencing policy—quite properly. When is that…10 Sept 2024HANSARDGrenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 ReportI thank the Prime Minister for his comments on the community in north Kensington, which is also my community in Shepherd’s Bush and Hammersmith. Grenfell Tower is a daily presence…04 Sept 2024HANSARDMiddle East UpdateWe have seen the most serious incursions into the west bank for 20 years. It is under cover of the horror happening in Gaza; otherwise it would be leading the news. Towns such as…02 Sept 2024HANSARDViolent DisorderMay I compliment the Home Secretary and the Lord Chancellor on the robust response that the whole criminal justice system took to the recent riots and violent disorder? Was my…02 Sept 2024HANSARD Criminal LawThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is a pleasure to see you in your new and much-deserved place. I rise to support this difficult proposal from my right hon. Friend the Justice…25 Jul 2024HANSARD Criminal LawI am sure that the whole House will be pleased to hear of the safeguards that the Lord Chancellor is putting in place. Is she confident that, by the time the changes to the scheme…25 Jul 2024HANSARD Criminal LawIf that is really the best the Opposition have got, I understand why the shadow Minister did not take any interventions. The Conservatives had plenty of money for the Rwanda…25 Jul 2024HANSARDImmigration and Home AffairsIt is a pleasure to take part in the debate and to see Labour’s Home Office team in their places. May I congratulate the hon. Member for Eastbourne (Josh Babarinde) on a charming…23 Jul 2024HANSARD Israel and GazaI thank the Foreign Secretary for his work on moving Government policy on this issue and for putting the situation in Gaza at the top of his agenda. In particular, I commend the…19 Jul 2024HANSARDArrests and Prison CapacityI am glad that the Minister has brought the Lord Chancellor and the Prisons Minister with him, as they can explain how 70-day early release—Operation Early Dawn—means that…22 May 2024HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeIn 2010, my then constituent Andrew March, a victim of contaminated blood since the age of nine, succeeded in a judicial review that found that payment of compensation by the UK…21 May 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaThis country used not only to respect but to champion international law. The Minister’s dismissal of ICC procedures today confirms how far the Government have fallen from their…20 May 2024HANSARD Gypsy and Traveller SitesI know that the hon. Gentleman is a fair-minded person, so may I suggest to him that the balance actually goes the other way? He might be aware of the case of Smith v . Secretary…15 May 2024HANSARD Gypsy and Traveller SitesOn that issue of site availability, I recommend the Friends, Families and Travellers report to the Minister and to the hon. Member for Kettering (Mr Hollobone), “Kicking the can…15 May 2024HANSARDPalestinians: Visa SchemeI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood (Cat Smith) for opening what has proved to be an extremely well attended debate—at least as far as the Opposition…13 May 2024HANSARDPalestinians: Visa SchemeMy hon. Friend makes a very good point. I will come on to that in a moment. To return to what the Government said, this is a quote from the Government’s response to the petition…13 May 2024