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HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend raises the important issue of knife crime, as did my hon. Friend the Member for Erewash (Adam Thompson). Every incident of knife crime is taken seriously and has a…17 Mar 2026HANSARDRight to ProtestAs I have said, this is a matter for the Home Secretary. She has made it abundantly clear that, although there is a right to protest in this country—an important right that should…17 Mar 2026HANSARDRight to ProtestThe hon. Member raises an important point, as I know he has repeatedly in the past, and I will raise the issue with the Home Office. I put on record that the incidents of…17 Mar 2026HANSARDKnife Crime: Support for ChildrenThis Labour Government are committed to halving knife violence. We have introduced reforms to ensure that every child caught with a knife receives a mandatory plan to prevent…17 Mar 2026HANSARDWomen in the Criminal Justice SystemMy noble Friend the Minister of State for Justice (Lord Timpson) has today made the following statement: "I wish to update the House on the Government’s work to improve outcomes…16 Mar 2026HANSARDYouth Justice SystemToday I have published a policy statement setting out the first stages of the Government plan to modernise and reform the youth justice system so that it is fit for the future.…12 Feb 2026HANSARDYouth Knife PossessionThe Minister for Policing and Crime, my hon. Friend the Member for Croydon West (Sarah Jones), and I have published new Government guidance on child knife-possession offences.…12 Feb 2026HANSARDParole Board HearingsMy hon. Friend is a fine champion for her constituency, and has raised this case with both me and other Ministers on numerous occasions. Baroness Levitt, who is responsible for…03 Feb 2026HANSARDProtest-related Offences: RemandI do accept that there are issues with remand, which are caused by the huge backlog in the court system which this Government are trying to fix. I look forward to seeing the hon.…03 Feb 2026HANSARDParole Board HearingsWe recognise that parole hearings can be traumatic for victims, and victim liaison officers can support them throughout the process. We are launching a victims’ code consultation,…03 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis is utter nonsense, Mr Speaker—the hon. Gentleman completely misunderstands how our legal system works. The Government understand that lawyers have to represent all sorts of…03 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman is right to raise reoffending. It is why the Government are making a record £700 million investment in our Probation Service—a 45% increase—to try to fix a…03 Feb 2026HANSARDProtest-related Offences: RemandThat piece of legislation is going through the House, as it should. Of course, there is always a balance to be struck between the important right to protest and the protection…03 Feb 2026HANSARDProtest-related Offences: RemandDecisions on remand and sentence length are made by judges independently of Government, and it would be wholly wrong for a Government to intervene in a judicial matter.03 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right; when we are building new prisons, we have to think about the local area and ensure that we listen to local people’s views. I would gently…03 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI will look at that report and personally make sure that we consider what the recommendations are and how they can be implemented. This Government have put record investment into…03 Feb 2026HANSARDParole Board HearingsAs the hon. Member is no doubt aware, I am unable to talk about the specifics of that case, but if she writes to me, I will make sure I get back to her with any details I am able…03 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf the right hon. Gentleman writes to me, I will get back to him on those details.03 Feb 2026HANSARDPrisoner Rehabilitation: Education and TrainingI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman, who asked this question last week as well. We are raising the quality of the provision of education, but he is right to identify some issues…03 Feb 2026HANSARDPrisoner Rehabilitation: Education and TrainingIt was fantastic to visit my hon. Friend’s constituency with her just last week to visit a facility in the youth custody service, and I look forward to visiting Rochester prison…03 Feb 2026