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HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)Q How would you view your role as working with an independent public advocate? Have you given that any thought? Jan Lamping: It is obviously a new concept, and we are interested…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)Thank you.20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)Q You said that victims find it useful to meet with prosecutors. I accept that and understand why, but do you support measures to offer free legal advice to rape victims? Jan…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)Fair enough. Sophie Linden: On the face of it, that sounds extremely interesting. I would be in favour of looking at how the Bill focuses on children. We know that trust and…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)Q Earlier this morning, Rachel de Souza, the Children’s Commissioner, said that where children are victims or have been exploited, their experience with the police often makes…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (First sitting)Q You said that experience with the police can make children feel like they are criminals. What needs to be changed or amended in the Bill, or added to it, to address that? Dame…20 Jun 2023HANSARDPride MonthI thank the hon. Member for giving way and for making such a significant opening speech. Over 24% of young people experiencing homelessness identify as LGBTQ+. Does he agree that…15 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThis week I was delighted to be reselected as the chair of sickle cell and thalassaemia all-party parliamentary group. [Hon. Members: “Hear, hear.”] Thank you. This Monday is…15 Jun 2023HANSARD Abortion: Offences against the Person ActFollowing this shocking case, a constituent contacted me about her experience of seeking an abortion. Her partner is on medication, one side effect of which is that it can cause…15 Jun 2023HANSARD Publication of Claimant Data in County Court JudgmentsI beg to move, That this House has considered the publication of claimant data in county court judgments. I begin by informing the House that one of my first jobs as a young…14 Jun 2023HANSARD Publication of Claimant Data in County Court JudgmentsI will share a bit more anyway. Policymakers would be better able to understand what is driving problem debt and so would be able to develop better policy solutions. Regulators…14 Jun 2023HANSARD Publication of Claimant Data in County Court JudgmentsI thank the hon. Member, and I absolutely agree with him. The regulations were created in 2005. They allow for the sharing of specific civil court information with the registrar.…14 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage MarketWhen would the Minister say the Tory party gave up being the party of home ownership? Was it when it crashed the economy last autumn, or was it when it scrapped house building…13 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast year, a survey by the National Union of Students found that the mental health of 90% of students had been negatively impacted by the rising cost of living, with students…12 Jun 2023HANSARDMental Health Treatment and SupportMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. Does she agree that the Government are failing people who are experiencing mental ill health, or even a mental health crisis?…07 Jun 2023HANSARDMental Health Treatment and SupportOnly a few weeks ago, I met a constituent who endured an awful kidnapping and rape. She had some initial counselling and therapy from specialist services, but she has now been on…07 Jun 2023HANSARDReaching Net Zero: Local Government RoleIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for East Antrim (Sammy Wilson). I say that because, in the context of this debate, he is very anti and I am very for, so I hope I…05 Jun 2023HANSARDCladding and Building Remediation17. What recent progress he has made on cladding and non-cladding remediation for residential buildings.05 Jun 2023HANSARDCladding and Building RemediationIn my constituency, there are two main housing developments where remediation work has been promised to fix unsafe cladding on buildings. I hope that the Minister is fully aware…05 Jun 2023HANSARDReaching Net Zero: Local Government RoleThe hon. Member is absolutely right. I remember my child saying to me, “Mummy, it’s really quite smelly here.” I said, “No, it’s not,” but then I thought that I am not the same…05 Jun 2023