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HANSARDPeople SmugglingFigures are going up and up and up, and the Solicitor General knows that. Can she confirm who these adjudicators will be—it would be lovely if she would answer the question—and…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Blue Badge EligibilityI beg to move, That this House has considered blue badge eligibility for cancer patients and people with life-altering illnesses. The issue that brings us here today was brought…16 Jul 2025HANSARD Blue Badge EligibilityAs usual, the hon. Gentleman makes an excellent point. I agree with him that certain illnesses should have an automatic entitlement, because at the end of the day we should be…16 Jul 2025HANSARD Blue Badge EligibilityNo, and the hon. Gentleman makes an excellent point. We can, and must, do better in these important processes. Following strong public reaction to the stories about Sandy and Bev,…16 Jul 2025HANSARD Blue Badge EligibilityI thank all hon. Members from both sides of the House who have spoken so meaningfully and passionately on this matter today. In particular, I must mention the hon. Member for…16 Jul 2025HANSARD Blue Badge EligibilityI think that was a nod. We can and must do better. As I said in my speech, and I am repeating it again, we need a fairer and faster approach, which recognises that at the centre…16 Jul 2025HANSARDImmigration: Government Legal AdviceAccording to press reports, Qari Abdul Rauf, a convicted ringleader of the Rochdale child rape gang, is still living in the town. That is nearly 10 years after a judge ordered his…19 Jun 2025HANSARDImmigration: Government Legal AdviceNine of our European allies have written to Strasbourg, requesting a reset of the European convention on human rights to allow national Parliaments to remove foreign offenders who…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Swimming FacilitiesI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate on an issue that affects so many of our constituents. I recently gave medals to members of Larkfield swimming club…04 Jun 2025HANSARD Serious Fraud OfficeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir John. I congratulate the hon. Member for Hendon (David Pinto-Duschinsky) on securing such an important debate, on an issue…03 Jun 2025HANSARDSerious Fraud Office: Tackling Economic CrimeI thank the Solicitor General for her response. Can she confirm what assessment she has made of the economic and legal risks posed by ransomware attacks on large UK businesses?…08 May 2025HANSARDSerious Fraud Office: Tackling Economic CrimeI wish to add my own tribute to those who bravely fought for our freedom. Marks & Spencer is a much-loved cornerstone of the Great British high street and an important part of our…08 May 2025HANSARDProsecution of Serious and Violent Crime: HuddersfieldThe independent review of the Southport attacks condemns the CPS and police’s “near-silence” following the attacks and establishes silence as a catalyst for media disinformation…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Tourism IndustryI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate in English Tourism Week. Tourism in the fantastic county of Kent is worth around £4 billion per annum. It supports…20 Mar 2025HANSARDKnife Crime: Children and Young PeopleI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing such an important debate. He has made the point about children a number of times. Does he agree that educating our girls and our boys…20 Mar 2025HANSARDProsecution of Serious and Violent Crime: HuddersfieldThe independent review warned that government silence “risked far more prejudice to any trial” than transparency. Indeed, as is often said, the truth can be the best disinfectant.…20 Mar 2025HANSARDAttorney General's Office: Transparency and Conflicts of InterestThe Attorney General has admitted to recusing himself from certain matters; he has also maintained absolute silence about which matters those may be. In these circumstances, we…06 Feb 2025HANSARDAttorney General's Office: Transparency and Conflicts of InterestThe Solicitor General, her predecessor and every Conservative Law Officer from the previous Administration rightly and properly understood their duty to declare previous earnings.…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Attorney General’s Office: Conflicts of InterestThank you for granting this urgent question, Mr Speaker. The Attorney General previously represented former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams in a damages claim brought by victims of…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Attorney General’s Office: Conflicts of InterestI have, Mr Speaker.23 Jan 2025