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HANSARDBill of RightsI thank the hon. Lady for at least giving me the opportunity to rebut some of the myths that are flying around. The truth is that the terrible situation at Mid Staffordshire was…10 Jan 2023HANSARDImmigration Courts: Waiting TimesMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. He will have heard what the Prime Minister said about the five pledges, one of which is to end the small boats coming across illegally. I…10 Jan 2023HANSARDSupport for Rape VictimsWe have a comprehensive package of measures under way to improve support for victims of rape, and I can tell the House that in the last year, adult rape convictions rose by 65%…10 Jan 2023HANSARDImmigration Courts: Waiting TimesMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. That is part of the solution, and I am working closely with the Home Secretary on that. Our aim, working together, is to eliminate the backlog…10 Jan 2023HANSARDBill of RightsThe Government were elected with a manifesto to reform human rights. We have published the Bill of Rights, and we will bring it forward for Second Reading as soon as parliamentary…10 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWith regard to the independent public advocate, I am very sympathetic and I want to make an announcement on that shortly. I reassure the hon. Lady that we have been working hard…10 Jan 2023HANSARDSupport for Rape VictimsI thank the hon. Lady for raising that important point. She will know that the victims Bill has gone through pre-legislative scrutiny—I am poised to respond to the Chair of the…10 Jan 2023HANSARDSupport for Rape VictimsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right and I thank him for raising that. It is critical for victims of rape across the United Kingdom. The new 24/7 support line is available to…10 Jan 2023HANSARDOffender Rehabilitation Programmes: EffectivenessI am afraid I do not accept that litany of spin. The fact is that crime— [Interruption.] No, I will tell the hon. Lady what the facts are. Excluding fraud and computer misuse,…10 Jan 2023HANSARDSupport for Rape VictimsI have to start by paying tribute to my right hon. Friend for the exceptional job that he did working on this issue in the Home Office and the Ministry of Justice. The increase in…10 Jan 2023HANSARDOffender Rehabilitation Programmes: EffectivenessThe proportion of persons released from custody employed at six months from their release rose by almost two thirds over the last year, and we are delivering the further measures…10 Jan 2023HANSARDSupport for Rape VictimsThat critique is total and utter nonsense. There is not a shred of substance to it. The Bill of Rights will actually help victims of crime, not least by enabling us to deport more…10 Jan 2023HANSARDSupport for Rape VictimsI will tell the hon. Lady exactly what we are doing. We have introduced a 24/7 rape support line. We have rolled out Operation Soteria in the way that my right hon. Friend the…10 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would want to put public protection first and foremost, but of course it will all depend on the circumstances of any individual case.10 Jan 2023HANSARDSupport for Rape VictimsThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to raise that case. That notification should happen. I will take this up and write to him afterwards. That support for victims right through…10 Jan 2023HANSARDSupport for Rape VictimsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. I can tell and reassure him that governors are under no obligation to accept requests for a change of name. Public safety is the most important…10 Jan 2023HANSARDSupport for Rape VictimsI thank the right hon. Lady for raising that very important and sensitive case with me. I cannot talk about the details, but I will write to her with the answers to the questions…10 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady raises a critically important point. Of course there is nothing in our Bill of Rights that would impact on the healthcare that disabled individuals or communities…10 Jan 2023HANSARDRape Review Action PlanThe Government are today publishing a progress report 18 months on from the publication of the end-to-end rape review action plan. This is the third six-monthly progress report on…15 Dec 2022HANSARDIntimate Images Abuse OffencesI wish to inform the House that the Government intend to legislate to introduce a package of new criminal offences on intimate image abuse when Parliamentary time allows. We also…25 Nov 2022