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HANSARDWater Company Fines: Water Restoration FundI thank the Minister for her answer on the water restoration fund, but it would be good to know when it will come back into action. A Liberal Democrat freedom of information…19 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Fourth sitting)I thank the Minister for clarifying that. New clause 11 would also require the Government to produce annual reports on the uptake and accessibility of the scheme, increasing…19 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Fourth sitting)The Liberal Democrats’ new clause 11 would give access to the victim contact scheme for victims of violent and sexual offences where the offender is sentenced to less than 12…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Water Safety EducationDoes the hon. Member agree that there is more to this than just teaching children to swim? Hope Cove Life Boat in my constituency saves about 60 people from drowning every year,…19 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Third sitting)We absolutely agree that it is preferable to have the perpetrator in court to face justice and hear their sentence. However, I listened carefully to the evidence of Baroness…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Businesses in Rural AreasIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Western. As we know, rural businesses are the backbone of our communities, but they are being asked to compete with one hand…18 Jun 2025HANSARD Businesses in Rural AreasIn fact, in the spending review, the whole of rural England was given a seventh of the money for transport plans that was given to urban areas. Does my hon. Friend agree that that…18 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (First sitting)Q It sounds like quite a lot of work to do behind the scenes to make this function properly. Genna Telfer: Yes, absolutely.17 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you for coming in to give evidence. In areas such as support for victims of sexual violence and rape, helplines have been closed down over the past few months and years…17 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (First sitting)Q Which areas of the Bill, if any, do you think will pose challenges for the Crown Prosecution Service? Sarah Hammond: As always, there is a collective challenge when a Bill…17 Jun 2025HANSARDPharmaciesI recently visited Modbury pharmacy, where owner Phil Dawes highlighted the challenges facing small rural pharmacies. He explained how the current funding model does not take into…17 Jun 2025HANSARDPharmacies2. What steps he is taking to support rural pharmacies.17 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (First sitting)Q What measures to improve the situation around antisocial behaviour would you have liked to see in the Bill that are not in it? Rebecca Bryant: Funded universal support for…17 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (First sitting)Q Rebecca, you talked about situations in which there is a complex mixture of housing and mental health issues, and possibly drugs and alcohol, and the housing association or…17 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (First sitting)Q Are you confident that the helpline will give victims the information they need about the perpetrator? Will things be joined up enough for a national helpline to be able to…17 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (First sitting)Q As a police and crime commissioner, would you like to see increased funding for other victim services? Clare Moody: As a police and crime commissioner, I am always going to ask…17 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q To follow up on the previous question, there are long-standing concerns about staffing levels in the Probation Service. As the Bill will bring more victims under the auspices of…17 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q Are you confident that you have the resources and capacity to give the officers involved in the victim contact scheme the training they require in domestic abuse, abuse and…17 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q I would like to talk about the measures to change parental responsibility. Could you tell us why the provision in the Bill applies only to people who have been convicted of…17 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q One more question on that: why did you settle on four years? Alex Davies-Jones: Because there are sadly quite a lot of sex offenders in this country, so extending the measure to…17 Jun 2025