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HANSARDPreventing Crime and Delivering JusticeI am very grateful to the Home Secretary. On the issue of convictions for rape and serious sexual assault, one of the recommendations from the Home Affairs Committee was to have…11 May 2022HANSARDWomen's Services10. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of resources for women’s services in Northern Ireland.27 Apr 2022HANSARDHM Passport Office BacklogsWe know that the Home Office is under enormous pressure given the Ukraine visas, the Afghanistan scheme and the asylum claims backlog. It was pleasing to hear the Minister say…27 Apr 2022HANSARDWomen's ServicesI welcome the Secretary of State’s assurances that he will act if necessary after the Queen’s Speech and the elections in Northern Ireland. Does he have a date in mind when women…27 Apr 2022HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsThe Home Affairs Committee recently published its report on rape investigations and prosecutions. We very much welcome the Government’s making male violence against women and…25 Apr 2022HANSARD Global Migration ChallengeThe announcement made last week, when Parliament was not sitting, has caused a great deal of confusion about what this policy actually entails. Unfortunately, the Home Secretary…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Ukraine Refugee VisasI really do not understand why the Minister says that it is too early to know how many have arrived on the Homes for Ukraine scheme, because he has also just said that it is very…31 Mar 2022HANSARDRape as a Weapon of War in UkraineThe Minister has talked about another consequence of war being human trafficking, particularly for sexual exploitation. Can she say a bit more about what we are doing as a country…31 Mar 2022HANSARD Homes for Ukraine SchemeWhat action has the Department taken following the letter to the Secretary of State last week from 16 refugee and anti-trafficking charities setting out their concerns about the…31 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HousePeter Hebblethwaite shows no sign of resigning, despite admitting to Select Committees that he flagrantly broke the law. I know that the Secretary of State for Transport has…31 Mar 2022HANSARD Health and Care BillI just wanted to add to the list that the right hon. Member for Basingstoke (Mrs Miller) just read out the World Health Organisation, which also says that telemedicine is safe,…30 Mar 2022HANSARD Health and Care BillI am talking about women’s experience, so I will continue, if the hon. Gentleman does not mind. The woman may have to make arrangements if she has childcare or caring…30 Mar 2022HANSARD Health and Care BillI am going to carry on because I know time is short. Those consultations will be available if the clinician feels that that is appropriate or the woman wants to see somebody face…30 Mar 2022HANSARD Health and Care BillBefore the hon. Lady moves on, I want to raise something with her. Obviously she has a clinical background, and she will know jolly well about the range of safeguarding measures…30 Mar 2022HANSARD Health and Care BillI want to address the issue of safeguarding. Let me be clear: creating more barriers to access does not help women; it helps abusers. The End Violence Against Women coalition and…30 Mar 2022HANSARD Health and Care BillI rise to speak to amendment (a) tabled by the Government in lieu of Baroness Sugg’s amendment—Lords amendment 92—which would continue the telemedicine service for early medical…30 Mar 2022HANSARD UkraineLike the hon. Member for Wellingborough (Mr Bone), I am concerned about the mass movement of women and children from Ukraine opening up opportunities for human trafficking and…28 Mar 2022HANSARDSchools White PaperThe Secretary of State speaks about levelling up opportunity. In some of the most disadvantaged areas, including my own constituency, we have the excellent Hull and East Yorkshire…28 Mar 2022HANSARDP&O FerriesFollowing the question from the hon. Member for South Ribble (Katherine Fletcher), will one of the package of measures that the Minister said he will be announcing later this week…28 Mar 2022HANSARD DWP Estate: Office ClosuresI am not sure that is good enough, if the Minister does not mind me saying so. I think all Members of Parliament should be written to, clearly explaining what the Government are…17 Mar 2022