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HANSARD Metropolitan Police: Stephen Lawrence Murder InvestigationJust to clarify, I do not see it as my job to bear that or to fix it; I see it as the responsibility of our whole community. It is also very much the responsibility of the…12 Jul 2023HANSARD Metropolitan Police: Stephen Lawrence Murder InvestigationI thank my hon. Friend for her significant contribution. There is clearly disruption and corruption in the Met police; we know that from the recent Casey review and, actually,…12 Jul 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 120, in clause 47, page 43, line 6, leave out from “office” to end of line 9 and insert “only on grounds of proven misconduct or incapacity”. This…11 Jul 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I thank my hon. Friend for everything she just said, and I absolutely agree. Those are absolutely the points that I am making as well. I fear that the power is too subjective and,…11 Jul 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Thirteenth sitting)Again, I thank the Minister for his very mature approach. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Question proposed, That the clause stand…11 Jul 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Fourteenth sitting)It is very disturbing to hear the example that my hon. Friend has brought before us. Does she agree that what that lady has experienced is double jeopardy—with a sense of being…11 Jul 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. In discussing new clause 25, I will focus on the Government’s own equality statement on the Bill. Hon. Members will recognise…11 Jul 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I reassure the Minister that I will be following through on this point: I am sure he will experience me asking him further questions and pressing him on it. I beg to ask leave to…11 Jul 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. New clause 27 arose from a conversation with the Parole Board about how information can be accessed regarding the parole…11 Jul 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I thank the Minister for allowing himself to be probed and for being considerate about how best to improve the VCS. I gather that he may be very busy over the summer recess, but I…11 Jul 2023HANSARDState Hostage TakingI wish to put on record my thanks to the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, the hon. Member for Rutland and Melton (Alicia Kearns), for the work the Committee does and the…06 Jul 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Twelfth sitting)Does my hon. Friend agree that duty of candour is a serious issue? It is so serious that I cannot think of anybody who, during the evidence sessions, did not agree that duty of…06 Jul 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Twelfth sitting)The Minister may recall that during an evidence session, I asked Lord Wills whether he thought it was acceptable that the Bill requires the Secretary of State to publish a copy of…06 Jul 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Eleventh sitting)I thank my right hon. Friend for making such a meaningful speech about putting victims first, at the heart of the process. For the independent advocate to really play their role,…06 Jul 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Ninth sitting)We all have female constituents who have been victims and who need community-based services. I have had constituents contacting me who are on a very, very long waiting list. Those…04 Jul 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Ninth sitting)According to UK Finance, over £1.2 billion was stolen through fraud in 2022. Does my hon. Friend agree that victims of fraud must be mentioned in the Bill?04 Jul 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Tenth sitting)I want to highlight the brilliant point made by my hon. Friend, as well as by my hon. Friend the Member for Rotherham. Does she agree that children—girls especially, but boys as…04 Jul 2023HANSARDApproved Mileage Allowance Payment RateI thank the hon. Gentleman for being so gracious in giving way again. Volunteers must be appreciated, and ensuring that these allowances increase is one way to appreciate them,…03 Jul 2023HANSARDApproved Mileage Allowance Payment RateI thank the hon. Gentleman for opening his speech so powerfully. Does he agree that the approved mileage allowance payment rate must increase because it has not increased since…03 Jul 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Seventh sitting)I really thank my hon. Friend for raising the issue, because she is highlighting things that I think many hon. Members are unaware of, as indeed are many organisations that work…29 Jun 2023