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HANSARD Angiolini InquiryThe right hon. Gentleman makes a very important point. In part 1 of the Angiolini inquiry, Lady Elish made recommendations with regard to psychological testing prior to police…02 Dec 2025HANSARD Angiolini InquiryI can give an example from this morning, when I met around 60 stakeholders from organisations that work with children, with women and girls, and with perpetrators—lots of civil…02 Dec 2025HANSARDVictim Information Requests: Code of PracticeFor too long police requests for victims’ sensitive records such as medical and counselling notes have been disproportionate during investigations. This has been a particular…01 Dec 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsAs the mother of somebody in that age bracket who works in a pub, I just wanted to stand up on his behalf and say thank you to the Chancellor.26 Nov 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and Girls: LondonHonestly, police officers in the Met and in Greater Manchester, where I have visited them undertaking these orders, are so very grateful. Some tweaks have come out of the pilot,…25 Nov 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and Girls: LondonOh yes—the pilot is in the hon. Gentleman’s area.25 Nov 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and Girls: LondonIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer. First, as everybody else has done, I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Poplar and Limehouse (Apsana Begum)…25 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI would be happy to speak to my hon. Friend and her constituent about that case; I have heard similar cases with regard to high-worth, powerful rapists or alleged rapists. It is…17 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI thank and give special mention to my hon. Friend and to my hon. Friend the Member for Penistone and Stocksbridge (Dr Tidball), who have worked tirelessly since they arrived in…17 Nov 2025HANSARDAsylum Policies: Danish ModelMetaphorically.17 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI very much look forward, no doubt, to coming to the right hon. Lady’s Committee to discuss the strategy on its publication. It is not for the Home Office to tell law enforcement…17 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsTackling violence against women and girls is a top priority for this Government, and our mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade has begun. We will deliver a…17 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsWe recognise the vital role of specialist “by and for” services in providing tailored support to victims and survivors. It has been my personal pleasure over many years to work…17 Nov 2025HANSARDGrooming Gangs Inquiry: RemitThe national inquiry into group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse will mirror the Casey audit, and therefore cover England and Wales. That said, all parts of the UK must…17 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsAs somebody who meets the Domestic Abuse Commissioner on a very regular basis, I cannot say that she would ever say that I did not have the enthusiasm to make this work—but…17 Nov 2025HANSARDGrooming Gangs Inquiry: RemitI thank the hon. Gentleman—others are stating from a sedentary position that the SNP Government in Scotland have said something different. However, any information can be given to…17 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThere is absolutely no reason why historical cases should not be brought forward and reviewed. As part of the work following on from the Casey review—certainly in cases of…17 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI agree entirely with my hon. Friend, and we are working urgently to establish the inquiry. Baroness Casey is supporting that work. She and I recently met some of the people my…17 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Lady for raising this case with me, and I am happy to look into it in more detail. It is a fundamental principle that victims of sexual violence are entitled by…17 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI can absolutely confirm that the part of the police and crime commissioners’ role that involves commissioning local victims’ services will be brought into the new system. It will…17 Nov 2025