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HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q Minister, do you agree that violent offences can be as serious as sexual ones? Alex Davies-Jones: Yes.17 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q Do you have a view on whether parental responsibility restrictions should be extended beyond those convicted of sexual offences to include those convicted of violent offences?…17 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q As a quick follow-up, what if it was a violent offence against a partner with whom they share a child? Mark Brooks: I think that should be considered if it is against their…17 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q I have a constituent whom I met a few months ago. Forgive me—you may have heard me mention this on the Floor of the House a couple of months ago. My constituent is probably in a…17 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (First sitting)Q Do you support the publication of sentencing remarks in the interest of transparency, supporting victims and their families, and wider public confidence in seeing justice…17 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (First sitting)Q I just want to pick up the point on the Opposition amendment about the power to restrain and gag a disruptive offender. I am particularly mindful that we are talking about a…17 Jun 2025HANSARDOther CorrectionBusiness of the House The following extract is from business questions on 5 June 2025.09 Jun 2025HANSARDOther Correction…A recent real-world study in Worcestershire demonstrated that signal is actually 1,000 times worse than operators claim it to be. Does the Leader of the House agree that this is…09 Jun 2025HANSARDOther Correction…A recent real-world study in Worcestershire demonstrated that signal is up to 1,000 times worse than operators claim it to be. Does the Leader of the House agree that this is…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Battery Energy Storage Sites: Safety RegulationsI am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this debate. I thank the hon. Member for Horsham (John Milne) for securing it, and for his comprehensive introduction. I would like…05 Jun 2025HANSARDBank Closures and Banking HubsIn a society where collective trust is depleting, does my hon. Friend agree that the presence of face-to-face banking services and banking customers being able to have a direct…05 Jun 2025HANSARDBank Closures and Banking HubsI congratulate the hon. Member for Blyth and Ashington (Ian Lavery) on securing this important debate. In a world dominated by contactless payments and banking apps, it is very…05 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMobile phone signal across Bromsgrove and the villages is wholly inadequate. It regularly drops out, and that is if we are lucky enough to get a signal. Things are getting worse,…05 Jun 2025HANSARDNational ResilienceEconomic resilience is a key part of our national resilience. One of the strongest ways in which the Government can have it is to support the delivery of goods and services via…05 Jun 2025HANSARDSolar FarmsDoes my hon. Friend agree that we face a perfect storm of conditions? There is not just a widespread societal push towards net zero, but, with changes to agricultural property…15 May 2025HANSARDSolar FarmsDoes the shadow Minister agree that if we continue to permit applications for solar farms in the countryside, including those at Weatheroak and Hunnington in my constituency, we…15 May 2025HANSARD Recalled Offenders: Sentencing LimitsThe first duty of government is to keep the public safe. I recently met a constituent whose convicted ex-husband is serving a prison sentence, having raped her twice. Despite…15 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseEstate management monopolies are blighting the lives of homeowners across the country, including residents of Cofton Hackett in my constituency. The most egregious examples by…15 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsCongestion on the A38 in Bromsgrove is making it nearly impossible for residents to get around easily—yet, despite current investment, there is widespread scepticism that the…15 May 2025HANSARDSolar FarmsThe hon. Member refers to industrial activity. Does she agree that the predominant industrial activity that solar supports is far-eastern manufacturing of solar PV? What would she…15 May 2025