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HANSARDSentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) BillIt is a pleasure to speak on behalf of His Majesty’s Opposition on Third Reading, following on directly from the Committee of the whole House, where Government Members rejected…30 Apr 2025HANSARDSentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) BillI rise to speak in support of amendments 3 and 4 in my name and in the name of the shadow Secretary of State for Justice, my right hon. Friend the Member for Newark (Robert…30 Apr 2025HANSARDSentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker; they do not want to hear it. The root cause of the issue is that the Prime Minister appointed an Attorney General—the Government’s own Law…30 Apr 2025HANSARDCriminal Injuries CompensationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I congratulate the hon. Member for Birmingham Northfield (Laurence Turner) on securing the debate, and thank him…29 Apr 2025HANSARDCriminal Injuries CompensationI think I have clearly laid out the timetable and the sequence of events, particularly in terms of the courts requiring a further consultation, and the sensible decision to…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Court Waiting Times: KentIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I thank the hon. Member for Chatham and Aylesford (Tristan Osborne) for securing the debate and for his opening…08 Apr 2025HANSARDHorizon Redress and Post Office UpdateMore than 4,000 residents have signed my cross-party petition opposing the closure of the Bexhill Crown branch. It is fair to say that this whole situation has been made worse,…08 Apr 2025HANSARD Whiplash Injury CompensationAs the Minister explained, the Government have conducted their statutory review of the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021 and determined that, while the existing tariff structure…02 Apr 2025HANSARDEngagementsWe are joined in Parliament today by Katie Brett, whose 16-year-old sister Sasha was raped and stabbed to death; by Ayse Hussain, whose cousin Jan was killed by a sex offender who…26 Mar 2025HANSARD Miscarriage of Justice CompensationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner. I join everyone else in congratulating the hon. Member for Ceredigion Preseli (Ben Lake) on securing this debate and…19 Mar 2025HANSARDDraft Online Procedure Rules (Specified Proceedings) Regulations 2025It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. As the Minister outlined, the statutory instrument we are considering is enacting legislation to facilitate the work…17 Mar 2025HANSARDDraft Civil Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Fees (Amendment) Order 2025It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I appreciate the opportunity to speak to the draft order, which seeks to reform the setting of court fees in a…12 Mar 2025HANSARD Anti-social Behaviour: East of EnglandI do not know whether this is coming up in the Minister’s speech, but will she set a target for the reduction in antisocial behaviour that the Government are going to achieve in…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Anti-social Behaviour: East of EnglandI am doing my best.11 Mar 2025HANSARD Anti-social Behaviour: East of EnglandI think memories are definitely being scrambled. The Government have talked a lot about the supposed £20 billion deficit in day-to-day expenditure. I remind the Minister that it…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Anti-social Behaviour: East of EnglandI can point to a number of things that we would not have done. We would not have invested the same level of money in settling public sector strikes at above-inflation pay rises.…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Anti-social Behaviour: East of EnglandMy point is that we have to be clear about the narrative we are all supporting. I did not hear a single Labour Member talk about the important role of parents. I am happy to…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Anti-social Behaviour: East of EnglandI am not familiar with the data about those notices for the hon. Member’s constituency. Of course, there is always a challenge in distinguishing between the focus of police and…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Anti-social Behaviour: East of EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. The shadow Policing Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Stockton West (Matt Vickers), is busy on a Bill Committee,…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Anti-social Behaviour: East of EnglandThe hon. Lady must forgive me: as I explained, I am not the shadow Policing Minister so, although I have heard about that, I do not know the local circumstances in detail. I am…11 Mar 2025