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HANSARD International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against WomenWill my right hon. Friend give way?01 Dec 2022HANSARD International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against WomenI have the honour to serve on both the Home Affairs Committee and the Justice Committee. For the best part of 20 years before coming here I was a criminal defence solicitor—a…01 Dec 2022HANSARD Prison CapacityDoes my right hon. Friend agree that one measure that could be taken to release capacity in the prison estate is to follow the recommendations of the Justice Committee report on…30 Nov 2022HANSARDElectricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) BillIt is an honour to speak in this debate. I was one of the sponsors of the Down Syndrome Act 2022, which was introduced by my right hon. Friend the Member for North Somerset (Dr…25 Nov 2022HANSARDElectricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) BillAs my right hon. Friend knows, I am open to anything, so I will certainly give that due consideration. For infrastructure projects that are not related to residential use and have…25 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eighteenth sitting)I refer the Committee to my entry the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. The question I have is not a challenge to what has been said. As a practising solicitor I agree…24 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eighteenth sitting)I apologise; I said I was a practising solicitor part way through my intervention. I mentioned that because I was touching on the legal profession, how it interacts with…24 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsAlthough I welcome the Secretary of State’s commitment to increasing rape charging rates and the positive news regarding rape convictions, the facts suggest that what is happening…22 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. What steps are the Government taking to increase charging rates for offences of rape, serious sexual offending and harassment against women and girls?14 Nov 2022HANSARDHuman Rights15. What steps he is taking to help protect human rights across the world.08 Nov 2022HANSARDHuman RightsThousands of my constituents are concerned about the ongoing human rights abuses in Indian-administered Kashmir. What steps are the British Government taking to raise those…08 Nov 2022HANSARD Football Clubs in England: Financial SustainabilityI understand the hon. Lady’s point about foreign Governments, and so on. However, we have to understand that a lot of people with malevolent intent take over a football club by…07 Nov 2022HANSARD Football Clubs in England: Financial SustainabilityFootball is obviously all about its fans; does the Minister agree that it has a potential that is untapped by the state? What with the delivery of frontline services at community…07 Nov 2022HANSARDAsylum Seekers Accommodation and SafeguardingThe question for my right hon. Friend is not how many hotels we can book, but how we can stop the increasing number of migrants coming across the channel this year. We have seen…07 Nov 2022HANSARD Football Clubs in England: Financial SustainabilityI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this very important debate. As ever, it is wonderful to be in the Chamber at the same time as the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim…07 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eighth sitting)I refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests as a practising solicitor and a partner in a firm of solicitors. The right hon. Lady has essentially said that…03 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eighth sitting)You said we cannot trust people in the sector.03 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. What progress is being made on establishing a free trade agreement with Pakistan?03 Nov 2022HANSARDWestern Jet Foil and Manston Asylum Processing CentresSo far this year, 12,000 Albanians have entered the United Kingdom through small boat crossings of the channel, and 10,000 of those are adult single males. As commander Dan…31 Oct 2022HANSARDAnonymity of Suspects BillWill my hon. Friend give way?28 Oct 2022