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HANSARDDraft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Suitability for Fixed Term Recall) Order 2025I have one question for the Minister about the most important impact of the policy, and about the people who the Parole Board would otherwise say cannot be released in order to go…30 Jun 2025HANSARDCriminal JusticeI gently point out that the hon. Gentleman might consider the ratio of Labour Members to Conservative Members, and look at how many people are on the Conservative Benches and on…25 Jun 2025HANSARDCriminal JusticeIt is a pleasure to respond on behalf of His Majesty’s Opposition to this estimates day debate on Ministry of Justice expenditure as it relates to criminal justice. I thank the…25 Jun 2025HANSARDCriminal Justiceindicated dissent .25 Jun 2025HANSARDCriminal JusticeWill the hon. Gentleman give way?25 Jun 2025HANSARDCriminal JusticeThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The hon. Member will want to be accurate in what she says about prison places. Does she accept that we added 13,000 prison places during our time…25 Jun 2025HANSARDCriminal JusticeAs a member of the Select Committee, you will want to be accurate in what you say about prison places—25 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMay I begin by first thanking the Clerks for the considerable work they have undertaken to support Members across this House in preparing amendments across so many different…20 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Third sitting)The Minister has a wealth of colleagues around her who are covering these issues, including—as I understand it—the Home Office Minister responsible for safeguarding, the…19 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Third sitting)I rise to speak in support of our amendments 17 and 18. As has been said, the Bill currently requires prohibited steps orders, which remove parental responsibility, only for those…19 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Third sitting)I absolutely accept that it will not always be the case, but does the Minister accept that some people will not be bothered by those measures and will be able simply to use noise…19 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Third sitting)Does the Minister accept that, unamended, this measure will simply require an offender to make a lot of noise in order to get out of all the things that she is saying about them…19 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Third sitting)I thank the Minister for her response. She says that judges will have the powers they need. As I think I clearly explained, those powers might be helpful in some circumstances,…19 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Third sitting)If the hon. Member wants to suggest where else such restraint might benefit victims and their families, I will absolutely support his case if I think it is legitimate. As I have…19 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Third sitting)Absolutely, and it would be for the judge to decide in all circumstances whether it is appropriate. I will be happy after this sitting to send the footage from that case, and the…19 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Third sitting)The hon. Member raises an important point. That is why amendment 23 specifically includes a duty to consult victims and their family members on the use of the power. We heard…19 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Third sitting)Absolutely. It surprises me that Members think it is a novel concept when it has been on the statute book for quite some time. We want to ensure that the individuals tasked with…19 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Third sitting)I absolutely believe that people will be violent, which is why we tabled amendment 15 to ensure that officers are able to use the level of force necessary to compel offenders to…19 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Third sitting)As I said, it is on the statute book as a legally defined term. I struggle to understand why Members think it is on the statute book without any meaning. I have not heard any…19 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Third sitting)The hon. Member for Gloucester is chuntering; would he like to intervene? Did I say something that was factually incorrect?19 Jun 2025