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HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Second sitting)Q With respect, a delivery driver would be delivering such products as well. Dame Diana Johnson: What we have said is that we are very conscious that we want to look at this.…27 Mar 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Second sitting)Q I would just like to ask a bit more about the Scottish Act. We have mentioned that delivery drivers are included, but is there anything else in the Scottish equivalent that you…27 Mar 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Second sitting)All or any of you. Graham Wynn: The other thing about the Scottish Act that is different is that abuse is covered. It is not clear whether that has actively been used—I believe it…27 Mar 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (First sitting)Q I have a quick question about how the definitions in the Bill might have an impact on the pressure relating to the number of cases that come to court. Largely, it is about the…27 Mar 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Second sitting)Q Missing from the Bill is anything to do with livestock theft or worrying. Do you consider those to be covered sufficiently in other legislation, or would you like to see…27 Mar 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Second sitting)Q I want to ask about respect orders and the fact that they are pitched to come in at age 18 and over. Given how much antisocial behaviour is by juveniles, what would your view be…27 Mar 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Second sitting)Q I want to reflect quickly on knife crime, and the Bill’s provisions on that. First, what are your comments on the clause to make it an offence to possess with the intent to…27 Mar 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Second sitting)Q I would like to look at the requirement to report where there is reasonable suspicion of child sexual abuse to, among others, local authorities. From your point of view, how do…27 Mar 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Second sitting)Q Regarding nudifying technology and other online tools that demean mainly women and girls, though they affect others as well, what do you think we can do to look at this further?…27 Mar 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Second sitting)Q This question is probably best for Suky to answer. Do you consider that the provisions in the Bill and the Acts to which it relates, such as the Protection from Harassment Act…27 Mar 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (First sitting)Q Mr Murphy, can I pick up on the point about under-18s and respect orders? What sort of age would it be beneficial for the age limit to be reduced to, if that is what you were…27 Mar 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you both. On retail crime, we heard in panel 4 that in Scotland, delivery drivers are included in provisions relating to the abuse, and so on, of retail workers. What work…27 Mar 2025HANSARDFishing Quota Negotiations: Impact on UK FleetI thank the hon. Member for St Ives (Andrew George) for securing the debate. I rise to speak on behalf of the fishing communities in both my Gordon and Buchan constituency and…26 Mar 2025HANSARD Great British Energy BillI appreciate that a number of Members still want to speak, so I will keep my comments short. The Government’s refusal to support Lords amendment 2 shows the absolutism of their…25 Mar 2025HANSARDDisruption at HeathrowIt is, first, really important to emphasise that energy infrastructure is generally safe. However, the example on Friday indicated that things can go wrong. What is the Secretary…24 Mar 2025HANSARDKnife Crime: Children and Young PeopleFirst and foremost, I pay my respects to all those mentioned today who have lost their life due to knife crime, and to their families. Too many families and communities have been…20 Mar 2025HANSARDKnife Crime: Children and Young PeopleI thank the hon. Member, who is so engaged and invested in this issue, for her comments. Youth workers, teachers and guardians—anyone whom a child trusts—are important in…20 Mar 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way, but I actually do not think it is anyone’s time we are wasting, seeing as we are discussing such an important topic. He talked about a…19 Mar 2025HANSARDDraft Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2025I am grateful for the Minister’s remarks. Disclosure functions are, of course, important and sensitive, and clearly they must work efficiently for the protection of those who are…19 Mar 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentI certainly remember, and I am sure others will, the Government saying that those with the broadest shoulders would take the strain. Does the shadow Secretary of State consider…19 Mar 2025