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HANSARD Victims and Prisoners BillI beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.04 Dec 2023HANSARD Victims and Prisoners BillIt is a privilege to open this debate and bring the Bill to the House for Report. This important Bill has been long called for by Members across the House, and in progressing it…04 Dec 2023HANSARD Victims and Prisoners BillI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman. The power in the clauses rests with the Secretary of State, acting in his capacity as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State. Of course,…04 Dec 2023HANSARD Victims and Prisoners BillI will take a brief intervention. Then I will try to conclude, because I am conscious that many Members wish to speak.04 Dec 2023HANSARD Victims and Prisoners BillIt is a pleasure to bring this debate on the Victims and Prisoners Bill Report stage to a close. I am particularly grateful for the co-operative and constructive spirit in which…04 Dec 2023HANSARD Victims and Prisoners BillIt will not surprise the hon. Gentleman to know that I do not share his characterisation of the Bill. We have sought to draw the definition of those entitled to support under the…04 Dec 2023HANSARD Victims and Prisoners BillThe point that the hon. Lady raises does not directly relate to antisocial behaviour, because often what she is talking about is criminal in many ways. As I set out in Committee,…04 Dec 2023HANSARD Victims and Prisoners BillI am grateful to my hon. Friend. We will listen carefully to what their noble lordships say when the matter comes before them, but I am always happy to meet him to discuss this…04 Dec 2023HANSARD Victims and Prisoners BillI am grateful to my hon. Friend for his engagement on this issue. Thanks to his intervention and those of campaigners, and his tireless work to ensure that victims are given the…04 Dec 2023HANSARD Victims and Prisoners BillIn respect of pre-trial therapy, and in addition to what I said, we will be bringing forward a revised victims code and consulting on the detail of it. I am happy to look into the…04 Dec 2023HANSARD HM Prison BedfordIf I may briefly crave your indulgence, Mr Deputy Speaker, I wish to put on the record my tribute to the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, on the news of his…30 Nov 2023HANSARD Prisons in WalesAs always, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. May I congratulate the right hon. Member for Dwyfor Meirionnydd (Liz Saville Roberts)? It is always a…29 Nov 2023HANSARD Prisons in WalesI will turn to healthcare, local authority support for housing and similar in a moment. We are clear that those who pose a danger to our society must be locked up, with the worst…29 Nov 2023HANSARD Prisons in WalesWhen I meet the right hon. Lady, I am very happy for her to suggest what she might like to discuss in that meeting. Our six prisons in Wales across five sites play a crucial role…29 Nov 2023HANSARD Prisons in WalesI will give way one final time, but I do need to make some progress.29 Nov 2023HANSARDPrison Estate ConditionsBy the end of the spending review period, we will have invested nearly £4 billion to deliver an additional 20,000 modern prison places and ensure that the right conditions are in…21 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend, who knows about what he speaks. I pay tribute to him for his work in the criminal justice system. He highlights an example that sounds extremely…21 Nov 2023HANSARDPrison Estate ConditionsIf the hon. Lady would like to write to me, I will be happy to look into that specific case. But in broad terms, in the last financial year this Government invested £217 million…21 Nov 2023HANSARDChildren in Custody: EducationIn a previous life as a Minister, as it were, I had youth justice in my portfolio back in 2018-19, and I had the opportunity to visit Feltham at that time. I worked with Charlie…21 Nov 2023HANSARDChildren in Custody: EducationWe work closely with education providers to drive up standards of teaching and improve academic outcomes. The curriculum offered to children in custody is needs-led and determined…21 Nov 2023