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HANSARDFeltham A Young Offenders InstitutionThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to mention the 10 prisons project. It involves the adult male estate and is tackling other issues, but we are seeking to learn lessons from…24 Jul 2019HANSARDFeltham A Young Offenders InstitutionThe hon. Gentleman highlights an important point that links in with points made by other hon. Members—namely, that those in the cohort of young people in custody are not only the…24 Jul 2019HANSARDFeltham A Young Offenders InstitutionMy hon. Friend is a strong champion for Chelmsford Prison. I believe that she has visited it on almost a dozen occasions, and I know that the staff there are grateful for the…24 Jul 2019HANSARDFeltham A Young Offenders InstitutionThe hon. Lady is right, and I spoke to the Chairman of the Justice Committee this morning to discuss his visits, the Committee’s work and the urgent notification. The hon. Lady is…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Criminal Cases Review CommissionI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman. I suspect that some of his colleagues who represent Birmingham seats might slightly take issue with his suggestion that the city is out on a…17 Jul 2019HANSARD Criminal Cases Review CommissionThe hon. Gentleman makes a powerful point, which he has made in our previous conversations. I look forward to picking that specific point up in more detail with him. I think we…17 Jul 2019HANSARD Criminal Cases Review CommissionGo on, very quickly.17 Jul 2019HANSARD Criminal Cases Review CommissionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir George. I congratulate the hon. Member for Ipswich (Sandy Martin) on securing this debate on the decision-making powers of…17 Jul 2019HANSARD Criminal Cases Review CommissionI am not concluding just yet.17 Jul 2019HANSARD Criminal Cases Review CommissionThe hon. Gentleman is an experienced Member of the House and he is gently tempting me to speculate on areas where I will not tread. I believe the judiciary has full confidence in…17 Jul 2019HANSARDVictims of Crime: Code of Practice ConsultationToday, I am launching the Government’s consultation on revising the code of practice for victims of crime (the code), which sets out our proposals for improving the code. This…17 Jul 2019HANSARD Criminal Cases Review CommissionMy understanding is that beyond that the recourse is via judicial review, which I appreciate is a complex and expensive process. That is why I am happy to meet the hon. Gentleman…17 Jul 2019HANSARDJusticeThe age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales is 10. Custodial sentences are available for children from that age, although their use is restricted, and the courts have…11 Jul 2019HANSARDJusticeThe age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales is 10. Custodial sentences are available for children from that age, although their use is restricted, and the courts have…11 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady rightly highlights the importance of the draft Domestic Abuse Bill, which we hope to bring forward as soon as we have fully considered the recommendations of the…09 Jul 2019HANSARDSupport for VeteransThe hon. and gallant Gentleman raises an important point. He is absolutely right that many veterans have specific needs, which are, for example, often met in the custodial estate…09 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe, like the hon. Lady, value the work that youth offending teams do with children who have offended and the work they do to prevent offending. The Youth Justice Board’s total…09 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I said to the hon. Member for Lewisham East (Janet Daby), we recognise the vital work of youth offending teams across the country. We have increased the funding for frontline…09 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady makes a powerful point. The issues to which she alludes are likely to fall under the responsibilities of both the Crown Prosecution Service and the court. I am happy…09 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman makes a very important point. Although the female deaths in custody rate is lower than that of men, every single death is a tragedy that we must do everything…09 Jul 2019