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HANSARDCriminal Injuries CompensationI thank the hon. Member for his speech and particularly for his reference to ISVAs and victim support. In the Warrington area, there is no support available through either the NHS…29 Apr 2025HANSARDCriminal Injuries CompensationMy hon. Friend refers to low-paid workers; we know that retail staff are among the victims who experience a really shocking amount of violent crime within the workplace. Will he…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIt was good to meet the Safeguarding Alliance this morning about its concerns, which I share, regarding the patchwork of different Departments, bodies and regulators with…24 Apr 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ2. The criminal injuries compensation scheme has not been uprated with inflation since 2012, which means that in real terms, compensation for victims of violent crime, including…23 Apr 2025HANSARD“For Women Scotland” Supreme Court RulingFar from clarity, the verdict raises as many questions as it answers. Indeed, it has been referred to by the civil servant Melanie Field, who oversaw the Equality Act’s drafting…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIn 2018, Warrington borough council applied for and was successful with a proposal for a new 56-place special free school for pupils with high-functioning autism spectrum…03 Apr 2025HANSARDVideo Game Industry12. What assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of Government initiatives in supporting the long-term growth of the video game industry.03 Apr 2025HANSARDVideo Game IndustryThe Secretary of State will know that we also produce a fifth of the world’s gin in Warrington. The UK video games industry is a huge success story, supporting 73,000 jobs,…03 Apr 2025HANSARDPrevention of Drug DeathsI thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for securing this crucial debate. The statistics are harrowing, as other Members have said, but how have we got here? A…27 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAccording to research, 52% of integrated care boards in England, including Cheshire and Merseyside ICB, still require same-sex couples to self-fund at least six to 12 cycles of…19 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.19 Mar 2025HANSARD Welfare ReformWhile I accept that it is perfectly possible for people with severe mental health conditions to work with the right support—in Warrington, we already have an employment rate above…18 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ8. My constituent Mike Addison was one of a kind. A physical disability rugby league world champion with England and Warrington Wolves and an avid volunteer for the club and…26 Feb 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ2. Long-standing traders in the CPS Centre in Culcheth were devastated to receive eviction notices giving them just 28 days to vacate the premises, entirely out of the blue and…12 Feb 2025HANSARDContingencies Fund Advance: IPSADue to the general election held on 4 July, the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority required additional funding totalling £52,767,000 to support the transition between…24 Jan 2025HANSARDHigher Education Regulatory ApproachI welcome the careful and considered approach that the Secretary of State has taken to this issue; it stands in stark contrast to when the Act was first brought forward. I refer…15 Jan 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsI am glad that we are discussing this most important issue today. The National Police Chiefs’ Council rightly stated last year: “Violence against women and girls is a national…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Victims of Sexual Violence: Court DelaysJust for clarification, will transcripts be available only for victim-survivors who have secured a successful conviction? Given what we are talking about, it is important that…16 Dec 2024HANSARD Victims of Sexual Violence: Court DelaysThe Minister is making a very important point about victim attrition, but one thing that concerns me is the fact that court delays also mean that when cases are heard, the…16 Dec 2024HANSARD Victims of Sexual Violence: Court DelaysThe Minister just made a point about victims being able to watch proceedings from another room, which is often not the case in rape trials, where the victim is considered a…16 Dec 2024