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HANSARDPrison CapacityI congratulate the Lord Chancellor on her appointment. As has been mentioned, reoffending has been a major problem. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation services are at a premium and…18 Jul 2024HANSARD Debate on the AddressIt is a real pleasure to speak in the King’s Speech debate, setting out Labour’s new programme for government after 14 years of disastrous Tory Government. It is also an honour to…17 Jul 2024HANSARD Debate on the AddressI understand the hon. Member’s pitch for extra resources for Northern Ireland, but I think he will recognise that there is now a major recruitment crisis in the armed forces that…17 Jul 2024HANSARD DefenceThe Secretary of State mentioned the Command Paper. Page 89, in paragraph 10, refers to “protecting ourselves…against attack from the skies”. We know from what has happened in…07 May 2024HANSARD DefenceWe are obviously living in a much more dangerous world and preparing for a potential war in Europe, which might involve our personnel at some point, not least, of course, in the…07 May 2024HANSARD DefenceWhy does the Secretary of State think that Paul Johnson, in an article on Monday 29 April, said: “What annoyed me was not the commitment…”— to the 2.5%— “It was all about the…07 May 2024HANSARD Defence Personnel Data BreachWhen did the MOD last carry out an audit or review of the security precautions put in place to stop a cyber-attack with this contractor, if it did at all?07 May 2024HANSARDUK Armed Forces in Middle EastFrom our work on the Defence Committee, I know that the armed forces are running hot. Obviously, the events in the middle east over the last six months or so have put much greater…29 Apr 2024HANSARDDefence SpendingCan I ask the Secretary of State what he believes a war footing is?24 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateI hope that, as the Prime Minister said, we can find a diplomatic solution, but we should plan for the worst. I note that the Prime Minister said in his statement: “The threats to…15 Apr 2024HANSARDReducing ReoffendingThe Secretary of State will know that one of the ways to reduce reoffending is to break the cycle of drug misuse. The problem of course is that in too many prisons there is a high…26 Mar 2024HANSARDUK Armed ForcesThe Minister keeps saying we should not talk down our armed forces, but we are not; the armed forces are doing a splendid, brilliant job. What we are doing is running down what…11 Mar 2024HANSARD Cycle TrailsOrder. I remind the Minister that he is supposed to be addressing the subject.28 Feb 2024HANSARD Cycle TrailsMr Speaker is very clear about that.28 Feb 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaI put to the Secretary of State a similar question to the one that I put to the Prime Minister on 23 January: of course we want a diplomatic solution—any ramping up of a military…26 Feb 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red Seaindicated dissent .26 Feb 2024HANSARDSchool AttendanceEarly intervention is key. We need to look at what more can be done at primary school level because, although not entirely, often the signs are already there by the time children…29 Jan 2024HANSARD School AttendanceOrder. The hon. Lady is not giving way.23 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. New British Heart Foundation analysis shows that the number of people dying before the age of 75 in England from heart and circulatory diseases has risen to its highest level…23 Jan 2024HANSARD School AttendanceOrder. The sitting is suspended for 15 minutes.23 Jan 2024