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HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI have met Zara Aleena’s family and the chief inspector of probation to talk about those failings. We have accepted all of the recommendations. I can write to the hon. Gentleman…28 Mar 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThe Government are taking a zero-tolerance approach to violence against women and girls. Just this month, in response to the Wade review, we announced tougher sentences for…28 Mar 2023HANSARDSmall Boat CrossingsI thank my hon. Friend, who has woken up the shadow Front Bench team from their slumbers with that one. He is absolutely right. As part of the work I am doing with the Home…28 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs my hon. Friend will know, vapes can only legally be sold to those over 18 in this country. We limit nicotine content and refill bottle and tank sizes, and there are also…28 Mar 2023HANSARDSmall Boat CrossingsUnder the Nationalities and Borders Act 2022, 162 people, including 34 small boat pilots, have been convicted, resulting in sentences totalling 108 years—legislation, of course,…28 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsActually, we toughened up community sentences, with community payback and a massive expansion in the number of hours. The use of electronic monitoring has meant that we can be far…28 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsLabour does not have a plan. We are the ones delivering. [ Interruption . ] I say to the shadow Justice Secretary that actions speak louder than words. Labour Members voted…28 Mar 2023HANSARDParole System: ReviewI thank my hon. Friend, and my hon. Friend the Member for South Leicestershire (Alberto Costa), who have campaigned tirelessly for parole reform. Our constituents and members of…28 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsHuge efforts have been made to try to ensure, where possible, that we divert young people from the criminal justice system. The hon. Lady should know that the number of children…28 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe showed only last week, when we brought together more than 40 countries to give effect to the International Criminal Court mandate to investigate and prosecute war crimes in…28 Mar 2023HANSARDParole System: ReviewWe will shortly be bringing forward legislation to implement key measures in the root-and-branch review to ensure that public protection is the sole criterion and focus for parole…28 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsSince the last Justice questions I hosted a conference of Justice Ministers and representatives from around the world—more than 40 countries—and we agreed a package of financial…28 Mar 2023HANSARDFamily Law: Dispute Resolution and MediationToday the Government are launching a consultation that will inform proposals to support more families, in appropriate cases, to agree their children and financial arrangements…23 Mar 2023HANSARDDomestic Homicide Sentencing Review: Publication and Interim ResponseTackling violence against women and girls is a top priority for this Government and we are committed to ensuring that the most serious offenders spend longer in prison. Women…17 Mar 2023HANSARD Independent Public AdvocateWe will work very closely with my hon. and learned Friend and colleagues on the definition. It is important to get that right. It will be an independent advocate once it is…01 Mar 2023HANSARD Independent Public AdvocateJust to be clear, the advocate will be entirely independent once it is established, so the characterisation is not accurate. In terms of engagement, I am caught a little bit in…01 Mar 2023HANSARD Independent Public AdvocateI know the hon. Lady cares deeply about this subject. I am familiar with these challenges from my time as Housing Minister, aside from the issue of Hillsborough, which I followed…01 Mar 2023HANSARD Independent Public AdvocateI thank the Chair of the Intelligence and Security Committee, who raises a very good point. The principle is that the advocate is there for major tragedies. This is a specific…01 Mar 2023HANSARD Independent Public AdvocateI am very sorry for my hon. Friend’s loss in relation to Hillsborough. I mentioned some of the engagement there has been. I have offered to meet the families and their groups, in…01 Mar 2023HANSARD Independent Public AdvocateI pay tribute to the hon. Gentleman for all his efforts. I am afraid I do not accept the characterisation; calling it a signposting service is quite wrong. By the way, the…01 Mar 2023