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HANSARD Sentencing BillI note that the Minister is nodding. We can ensure that criminals know that the fullest possible consequences of the law will follow if they murder a police or prison officer…29 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillOr for the worse!29 Oct 2025HANSARDDraft Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020 (Extension of Operative Period) Regulations 2025It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Jardine. As the Minister outlined, the regulations extend the period during which Ministers can use powers under the Private…28 Oct 2025HANSARD Victims and Courts BillDoes the hon. Member accept that, actually, there are some victims of very, very serious crimes who do not want a meeting and a resolution, but want to see a very serious offender…27 Oct 2025HANSARD Victims and Courts BillI rise to speak in support of new clause 4 and the other amendments in my name and those of my right hon. Friend the Member for Newark (Robert Jenrick) and other members of the…27 Oct 2025HANSARD Victims and Courts BillWe have been clear that victims do not have carte blanche—they cannot say literally whatever they like—but our proposed new clause allows the Government to set what those things…27 Oct 2025HANSARD Victims and Courts BillWith non-exhaustive lists, parts of which are in legislation and parts of which are not, we can agree the things that are vital for people to be able to say, while other things…27 Oct 2025HANSARD Victims and Courts BillIt is my pleasure to speak on Third Reading of the Victims and Courts Bill. Victims and their families should be at the heart of our justice system. The main goal of the justice…27 Oct 2025HANSARD Victims and Courts BillIt is in scope, Madam Deputy Speaker, because we are talking about measures that apply—27 Oct 2025HANSARD Victims and Courts BillAs I have said, many of the measures in the Bill are welcome, but we have to be extremely mindful that what we are doing in other proceedings in this House do not fatally…27 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillThe right hon. Member is well known for his long-term support for the Prison Officers Association. While he is on his feet, will he commit to supporting our new clause 16, which…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillI rise to speak in support of amendment 24 and the other amendments that I have tabled on behalf of the Opposition. I regret that we have not had the opportunity to hear from…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillAs my right hon. Friend says, we can do what we want when it comes to placing conditions on people and expecting them to behave differently, but the only place where we can be…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillThe Minister shakes his head. If he wants to intervene and explain why that is not the case, he can. No, he is not going to do so. Let us be clear: earlier releases will not be…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillWill the hon. Lady give way?21 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillDoes the hon. Member think it appropriate for an immigration judge to support and advocate for a charity that is actively trying to stop asylum laws being implemented? Should an…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillAs the hon. Lady is laying out the reality, Government Members are chuntering and suggesting that what she is saying is not true, so may I point out that the Library briefing…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillMy right hon. Friend is talking about a contradiction in the Government’s position, but is there not another one? Labour Members and Ministers in particular talk about the volume…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillThis is very much still on topic. The challenge with the argument that Labour Members put forward on rehabilitation is that it presupposes that all we need to do is put someone on…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillI did try to explain that there is a difference between association and causality. The hon. Member is comparing two different cohorts. If she were to match the cohorts properly,…21 Oct 2025