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HANSARD Protecting the Public and Justice for VictimsI am grateful for that intervention. That is really important, and it shows the Government’s lack of seriousness on this issue. This is so serious. My hon. Friend, along with my…09 Jun 2021HANSARDVoter ID: EnfranchisementThe Bromley wards in my constituency were part of a voter ID pilot in 2018 and the council’s own figures suggest that 154 people were turned away from polling stations because of…27 May 2021HANSARDVoter ID: EnfranchisementWhat recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of the introduction of voter ID on levels of enfranchisement.27 May 2021HANSARD Criminal Justice Review: Response to RapeThank you for granting this urgent question, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Government are letting down victims of rape and serious sexual violence on every front. Victims are being…25 May 2021HANSARDUnduly Lenient Sentence SchemeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I thank the hon. Member for Dartford (Gareth Johnson) for securing the debate. I apologise for being a few minutes…25 May 2021HANSARDDomestic Violence ProsecutionsIt is interesting that the right hon. and learned Gentleman says his party is ahead when it is Labour that has set out a green paper to tackle these issues head-on. What is even…20 May 2021HANSARDDomestic Violence ProsecutionsThe number of domestic abuse-related prosecutions fell by 22% in the year ending March 2020, despite a 9% increase in recorded crimes. When I asked the Secretary of State for…20 May 2021HANSARDAffordable and Safe Housing for AllIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. According to Shelter, a quarter of a million people were homeless and stuck living in temporary accommodation at the start of the…18 May 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLast month in my constituency, a 17-year-old boy, Levi Ernest-Morrison, was stabbed to death metres from his front door. Despite the Government saying they are committed to a…13 May 2021HANSARD Air Pollution: LondonIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Murray. I thank the hon. Member for Twickenham (Munira Wilson) for having secured this incredibly important debate. Prior to…27 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe NHS has had its busiest and most crucial year ever, fighting the pandemic and delivering the vaccine roll-out, and all while continuing to provide routine care and treatment.…19 Apr 2021HANSARDCPS Complex Casework UnitsI have heard what the Attorney General has said, but I am not sure that he grasps the scale of the issue. Last year, the police recorded over 55,000 rapes, but there were only…18 Mar 2021HANSARDCPS Complex Casework UnitsI welcome the Attorney General to his place. The recent inspectorate report on complex case units highlighted that CCU heads are often also responsible for rape and serious sexual…18 Mar 2021HANSARD Maternal Mental HealthI thank the hon. Member for Richmond Park (Sarah Olney) for securing this important debate today. Maternal mental health problems are prevalent and are not talked about often…10 Mar 2021HANSARD Support for Women Leaving PrisonIt is a pleasure to speak in today’s debate and to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Charles. First of all, I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris)…09 Mar 2021HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)The Budget was an opportunity to repair our economy and provide the support needed by so many. Instead, it is just a sticking plaster that will continue to leave many of my…04 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe mortality risk from covid-19 among ethnic minority groups is twice that of white British patients, and the poorest areas of England have suffered more than twice as many covid…25 Feb 2021HANSARD Building SafetyIn my constituency I have a number of buildings that are below 18 metres. Today’s announcement means that leaseholders of these buildings will still need to foot the bill, and the…10 Feb 2021HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: ApprenticeshipsThere is a backlog of 55,000 cases in our Crown courts, victims are waiting years for their cases to be heard, and CPS letters fail to be of standard nearly 50% of the time. While…04 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Violence ProsecutionsI, too, offer my congratulations to the Attorney General on her forthcoming maternity leave. As well as domestic violence prosecutions being down 19%, victims are left waiting for…04 Feb 2021