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HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsMinistry of Justice figures show that between 2015 and 2020, 17% of rapists sent to prison received sentences of less than five years. Does the Minister agree that that is…22 Mar 2022HANSARDIran DetaineesI know the joy that my constituents in Lewisham West and Penge will be feeling at today’s news. I thank the Foreign Secretary for her work. I had the privilege of meeting Richard…16 Mar 2022HANSARD Private Rented Sector HousingMy hon. Friend makes an important point about people in the private rental sector not being able to enforce their rights, because of lack of legal aid. Does she agree with…15 Mar 2022HANSARD Private Rented Sector HousingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Gary. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, West Derby (Ian Byrne) for securing this incredibly important debate.…15 Mar 2022HANSARD Rape and Sexual ViolenceI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention and the tribute that she pays to her constituent Anna Robinson. It sounds like a fantastic play, and I am sure she has shown great…08 Mar 2022HANSARD Rape and Sexual ViolenceI thank my hon. Friend for making that point so passionately. She is absolutely right, and of course this needs to be looked at and changed. The impact of these failings in the…08 Mar 2022HANSARD Rape and Sexual ViolenceThe hon. Lady is absolutely right to mention the joint inspectorates’ report and what it said about this issue. The inspectorates looked at 54 rape cases, 32 of which were…08 Mar 2022HANSARD Rape and Sexual ViolenceI beg to move, That this House commemorates International Women’s Day; regrets that under this Government conviction rates for rape have reached a historic low and that the…08 Mar 2022HANSARD Rape and Sexual ViolenceI thank my hon. Friend for raising that important point and shining a light on the dreadful situation her constituent is facing. Stalking is a really serious crime, and later in…08 Mar 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI absolutely agree. My hon. Friend speaks so passionately about this issue. It is absolutely right that those in secure academies are given the support that they need, and that…28 Feb 2022HANSARDSanctionsI have been overwhelmed by messages from constituents who are horrified by Russia’s action in Ukraine. This morning I visited Lewisham Polish Centre, which is doing brilliant work…28 Feb 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillIt is a pleasure to follow the Minister. I will not speak to all 58 amendments under debate, as some are straightforward and many in this group at least—I am sure the Minister…28 Feb 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI agree with my hon. Friend. Local authorities have a tremendous amount of experience in caring for vulnerable children with a high level of need in a secure environment. As she…28 Feb 2022HANSARDSmall Boat Channel CrossingsThe Government have spent more than £200 million on deals with the French authorities and £780,000 on two Navy vessels, and have not intercepted a single boat. Now they are…21 Feb 2022HANSARDSmall Boat Channel Crossings11. What role the Royal Navy has in tackling migrants crossing the channel in small boats.21 Feb 2022HANSARDDrug Use in PrisonsJust look at the state of our prisons: drugs up 500% in the last 10 years; violence up by more than 100% between 2010 and 2020; and almost 12,000 frontline prison officers leaving…08 Feb 2022HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsAt a roundtable with rape survivors last week, victims told me that they had come to terms with what had happened with them, but could not come to terms with how they had been…08 Feb 2022HANSARDChild Poverty20. Child poverty and destitution are increasing under this Government. In Lewisham, 39% of children are growing up in poverty and more than 14,000 families are on universal…07 Feb 2022HANSARDApproved Premises (Substance Testing) BillI thank the hon. Lady for her question. I am not surprised by it, particularly as I am a Member of Parliament representing Lewisham. I do not agree with the premise that it is the…21 Jan 2022HANSARDApproved Premises (Substance Testing) BillI commend the hon. Member for Aylesbury (Rob Butler) for bringing forward this extremely important Bill. I want to start by thanking those who work in the criminal justice system…21 Jan 2022