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HANSARDJury TrialsCan I start by thanking my hon. Friend for her service as a magistrate? Magistrates have a huge role to play in our criminal justice system. Cases in magistrates courts continue…05 Feb 2026HANSARDJury TrialsAny changes will need to go through legislation in this House in the normal way and I am sure that the Conservatives will want to scrutinise any proposals that we put forward. I…05 Feb 2026HANSARDHuman TraffickingThe hon. Gentleman makes an important point. Tackling violence against women and girls is my No. 1 priority in government, just as it was when I was in opposition. I am in awe of…05 Feb 2026HANSARDCPS Serious Economic, Organised Crime and International DirectorateIt is utterly indefensible that the shadow Attorney General in the other place is acting as a lawyer for sanctioned Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. He has recused himself…05 Feb 2026HANSARDFemale Genital MutilationFemale genital mutilation is an abhorrent practice and I am determined to see more prosecutions. Earlier this week, I spoke at the Crown Prosecution Service’s second national…05 Feb 2026HANSARDChild Abduction and Custody Act 1985I thank the hon. Lady for raising this question and for her continued work campaigning on child abduction and domestic abuse. The UK is actively engaged on this issue…05 Feb 2026HANSARDPalestine: Legal ObligationsThe suffering in Gaza is indefensible. We have been very clear that Israel has an obligation under international humanitarian law to ensure the provision of aid in Gaza and that…05 Feb 2026HANSARDCPS Serious Economic, Organised Crime and International DirectorateThis Government are determined to make the UK a hostile environment for economic crime. The CPS plays a pivotal role in deterring offenders and bringing fraudsters to justice,…05 Feb 2026HANSARDHuman TraffickingI thank my hon. Friend for raising that important issue. I am very sorry to hear about the experiences of her constituent Paige. Modern slavery cases are complex. The CPS will…05 Feb 2026HANSARDChild Abduction and Custody Act 1985I am very sorry to hear about the experience of my hon. Friend’s constituent—my hon. Friend is a great champion for them. I am not aware of the specific details, but if she writes…05 Feb 2026HANSARDFemale Genital MutilationThe hon. Lady makes an extremely important point. This Government are committed to tackling violence against women and girls in every form, which is why we announced our…05 Feb 2026HANSARDJury TrialsThe proposed changes would apply to less than 2% of all criminal trial cases. Under the reforms, almost three quarters of trial cases coming to the Crown court would still be…05 Feb 2026HANSARDCPS Serious Economic, Organised Crime and International DirectorateI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his comments on the victims’ right to review scheme, which will give victims of rape and serious sexual violence a greater voice in the…05 Feb 2026HANSARDGrooming GangsI start by congratulating my hon. Friend on receiving the Ukrainian Order of Merit from President Zelensky for her tireless campaigning for the children of Ukraine. She and I…05 Feb 2026HANSARDJury TrialsIn December, the Deputy Prime Minister set out the measures that this Government are taking to tackle the crisis in our courts. As I have stated in the House previously, jury…05 Feb 2026HANSARDHuman TraffickingLast April, the Government published a modern slavery action plan to reinforce our commitment to working across Government and with law enforcement, civil society, survivors,…05 Feb 2026HANSARDGrooming GangsThe hon. Gentleman makes an important point. Many of the local services under review in the national inquiry starting in March, particularly child protection and policing, are…05 Feb 2026HANSARDChild Abduction and Custody Act 1985I am very sorry to hear of situation of the hon. Member’s constituents. I am aware that the hon. Member has met colleagues from the Ministry of Justice, and I commend her for her…05 Feb 2026HANSARDPalestine: Legal ObligationsSince this Government have come to office, we have been very clear that Israel has an obligation under international humanitarian law to ensure the provision of aid in Gaza and…05 Feb 2026HANSARDJury TrialsI would remind the hon. Lady that 90% of cases in this country are already heard without a jury, but I do not think it can be denied that 14 years of Conservative Government left…05 Feb 2026