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HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)Q In the Bill, there is a checklist of things that it is proposed the Parole Board should take into account when making those decisions. I heard what you said about it not making…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)Q Part 3 of the Bill had no pre-legislative scrutiny; do you think it would have benefited from that? How much engagement has the Parole Board had with the Government on that part…20 Jun 2023HANSARDHospice Services: SupportSt Christopher’s Hospice in my constituency is widely regarded as the first modern hospice, and it is still pioneering today, but it has to fundraise £15 million a year. The cost…14 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. One of my constituents with complex health needs has struggled to get GP appointments for years now. On one occasion when they could not get an appointment, they had to resort…06 Jun 2023HANSARDGreen Industries: JobsLast year, I visited a home in Sydenham that has been fully retrofitted. Not only does that save bills and reduce emissions; it also creates jobs. This is something we could be…23 May 2023HANSARDGreen Industries: Jobs12. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help create jobs in green industries.23 May 2023HANSARDMinisterial Code: Investigation of Potential BreachWhen the Home Secretary was the Attorney General, she tweeted her support for Dominic Cummings driving to Barnard Castle to test his eyesight. When she was Home Secretary under…23 May 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseWomen’s organisations have warned that the cost of living crisis is having a devastating impact on women, putting them at greater risk of violence and abuse. On my visits to…18 May 2023HANSARDBill of Rights BillI welcome the Justice Secretary to his place. Positive obligations are a cornerstone of the Human Rights Act 1998. They mean that the state must protect as well as refrain from…16 May 2023HANSARDImprisonment for Public Protection SentencesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I thank the hon. Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Sir Robert Neill) for bringing forward the debate and for the…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseOne of my constituents has been part of the BBC Singers for 15 years and her husband is currently on trial with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, which takes years of training and…27 Apr 2023HANSARDPolice Uplift ProgrammeConfidence in the police from women is at an all-time low and nothing in the Minister’s statement today is likely to do anything to change that: still nothing on having domestic…26 Apr 2023HANSARDPersonal Independence Payments: People with DisabilitiesI have a bedbound constituent who relies on food banks and is unable to do basic tasks such as getting herself dressed and collecting food. She has two young children who are…24 Apr 2023HANSARDStrip Searching of ChildrenSerious concerns were raised in the Casey report about the strip searching of children, alongside a damning account of culture in the Met. We know that there are serious issues…28 Mar 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThe Rape Crisis report, published yesterday, found that rape survivors are waiting 839 days for their cases to be heard in court—longer than for any other crime type. These delays…28 Mar 2023HANSARDBelfast Agreement: Human Rights6. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on human rights commitments in the Belfast agreement.22 Mar 2023HANSARDBelfast Agreement: Human RightsThe Good Friday agreement led to peace in Northern Ireland and enshrined human rights in Northern Irish law, yet the Tories’ Bill of Rights is nothing but a rights removal Bill.…22 Mar 2023HANSARDDraft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Home Detention Curfew) Order 2023Home detention curfew is a robust tool that can aid in the supervised resettlement of offenders into society. Our concern is that the Government’s proposed extension is not being…20 Mar 2023HANSARDDraft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Home Detention Curfew) Order 2023If HDC is done properly, it can work well, but my concern is that this measure is being rushed through, without a properly thought-out process. I will talk a bit about the…20 Mar 2023HANSARDDraft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Home Detention Curfew) Order 2023I am grateful for those points, but I have outlined in my speech some of the huge capacity issues that we see in the probation service when it comes to properly assessing and…20 Mar 2023