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HANSARDElectronic Tagging of OffendersThat is a brilliant question, not least because my hon. Friend has put his finger on the button of where we need to go next. As part of the £183 million that the Treasury has now…09 Nov 2021HANSARDForensic ServicesMy hon. Friend makes a really important point. She is quite right that as forensic science develops—and it is developing very rapidly indeed—we are able to revisit some quite…09 Nov 2021HANSARDForensic ServicesI am more than happy to work with the hon. Gentleman on the issues that he raises. He is quite right that forensics are a critical part of a good and functioning criminal justice…09 Nov 2021HANSARDCommunity PaybackWe are investing an extra £93 million over the next three years to recruit 500 additional community payback staff, so that we can increase hours worked to a record-breaking 8…09 Nov 2021HANSARDElectronic Tagging of OffendersI am happy to report excellent progress on our electronic monitoring programme. We recently expanded our world-first acquisitive crime project, GPS tagging all those released from…09 Nov 2021HANSARDForensic ServicesAs the Minister with responsibility for cross-departmental criminal justice issues, I spend a lot of time talking to myself.09 Nov 2021HANSARDDraft Antique Firearms (Amendment) Regulations 2021I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Antique Firearms (Amendment) Regulations 2021. The draft regulations were laid before the House on 14 September. Members…08 Nov 2021HANSARDDraft Antique Firearms (Amendment) Regulations 2021First, on procedural safeguards to prevent a similar error, I think it is safe to say that this has been a chastening experience for all of us, and not least the brilliant…08 Nov 2021HANSARDShooting in Plymouth: Review of Police Licensing ProcessesOn 12 August in Plymouth, Jake Davison shot and killed five people, wounded two others, and took his own life. In the debate on 18 August on these tragic events the Home Secretary…01 Nov 2021HANSARDApproved Premises (Substance Testing) BillI am extremely grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Aylesbury (Rob Butler), who gave a comprehensive speech that is difficult to top. He was obviously rehearsing for being a…29 Oct 2021HANSARD Reopening Local Police StationsIt is a great pleasure to appear before you, Ms Fovargue, I think for the first time. I am grateful to you for presiding over our proceedings. I congratulate my hon. Friend the…27 Oct 2021HANSARD Reopening Local Police StationsWell, much as I would love to go for world domination, my writ does not run to Scotland and my ideas are not always necessarily welcome there. I have to say, however, that we are…27 Oct 2021HANSARD Reopening Local Police StationsI understand, but overall what we want is a greater sense of presence by whatever means it is delivered. I hope my hon. Friend will see that as we progress with the police uplift.…27 Oct 2021HANSARDSexual Misconduct in the PoliceThe Chair of the Select Committee is right that such offences or allegations need to be dealt with swiftly and robustly, but she will understand that the decision to suspend a…20 Oct 2021HANSARDSexual Misconduct in the PoliceWell, I am grateful that she does, because gathering that kind of intelligence is exactly what we need. As she will know, there is an ongoing review of MPs’ safety and the kind of…20 Oct 2021HANSARDSexual Misconduct in the PoliceI thank the hon. Lady for recognising that there are many thousands of police officers out there doing an outstanding job. I know that they will appreciate her recognition of…20 Oct 2021HANSARDSexual Misconduct in the PoliceI certainly agree that those disgraceful attitudes should be rooted out, and I would urge the individuals affected to make a report and a complaint to the police force concerned.20 Oct 2021HANSARDSexual Misconduct in the PoliceOn my hon. Friend’s second point, these are exactly the issues we want to learn from as part of the inquiry. He is right that we need to ensure that the vetting net is as tight as…20 Oct 2021HANSARDSexual Misconduct in the PoliceI am grateful to the hon. Lady, who brings her experience to bear on this area. The message we get from the inspectorate, which has looked at the issue over a number of years and…20 Oct 2021HANSARDSexual Misconduct in the PoliceAs I said earlier, these are necessarily matters that fall under the operational independence of a chief constable. One would hope that chief constables in those circumstances…20 Oct 2021