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HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Fourth sitting)Thank you very much. I would agree that it is a very complex issue that we are dealing with here and I think you are doing an absolutely fantastic job. Thank you. Hazel…20 May 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Third sitting)Thank you. I will leave it at that, because I know we are conscious of time.20 May 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Third sitting)Q I will be very quick, Sir Charles, and I thank you for the opportunity. May I ask the panel for their views on what role they see charities playing in youth offending? Campbell…20 May 2021HANSARDProsecution of Hate CrimeI thank my right hon. and learned Friend for his response. Recently in my constituency, the owner of the Delaval Tandoori was physically and verbally assaulted by two men. The…20 May 2021HANSARDProsecution of Hate CrimeWhat assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the CPS’s work to improve community confidence in its prosecution of hate crime.20 May 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Third sitting)Yes, if we have time. Sam Doohan: I would certainly say that there will continue to be, and there should continue to be, a strong partnership between Government and the charitable…20 May 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Thank you, Hazel, for giving up your time today. As Sarah has just said, some of these homes can be really quite scary places. I know that, because before being elected as a…20 May 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q Over recent years, we have seen more demonstrations in cities. Could the panel give me their views about that, and how intimidating it can be to local communities—people who…18 May 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Second sitting)A little bit.18 May 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Thank you. Councillor Caliskan? Councillor Caliskan: I think it is important to differentiate between protest and the opportunity for the public to come together for things like a…18 May 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q Phil, for the benefit of the Committee, would you mind expanding a bit on the benefits of problem-solving courts? Phil Bowen: Of course. The Centre for Justice Innovation has…18 May 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Second sitting)A community is a community, and free speech should be exactly that—not about the person who can shout the loudest or bang the biggest drum.18 May 2021HANSARDChildren with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesWhat steps his Department is taking to support children with special educational needs and disabilities.26 Apr 2021HANSARDChildren with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesDuring my campaign in 2019, I became aware that parents of children with special educational needs in Blyth Valley were very concerned about the lack of educational provision for…26 Apr 2021HANSARD Parliamentary Works Sponsor BodyI am speaking in support of this motion, and I welcome the appointment of the hon. Member for Aberdeen North (Kirsty Blackman) to the Sponsor Body. It is important that Members of…21 Apr 2021HANSARDEngagementsSince 2019 Blyth Valley has benefited from significant investment for levelling up, including the towns fund, the future high streets fund, and the reinstatement of the rail line.…21 Apr 2021HANSARDCrime ReductionWhat steps her Department is taking to reduce crime.22 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis is a matter very close to my heart. Last year, 12-year-old Charley Patterson, one of my constituents, tragically took her own life after horrific abuse she received online…22 Mar 2021HANSARDCrime ReductionLast year, I oversaw the temporary creation of a mobile police station in Blyth marketplace. This was very well received by the local residents and retailers in the town, as well…22 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government recently confirmed the first eight sites to be awarded freeport status. That will provide great opportunities for prosperity in those areas. In my home constituency…09 Mar 2021