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HANSARDDomestic Violence VictimsI am extremely grateful to my right hon. Friend for raising this case, and I am very sorry to hear this distressing story. He is quite right to say that the presumption of…29 Jun 2021HANSARDDomestic Violence VictimsWe are working across Government to transform the response to the abhorrent crime of domestic violence. We passed our landmark Domestic Abuse Act 2021 in April, to be followed by…29 Jun 2021HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsI obviously reject the assertion that violence against women—or, indeed, anybody—is an afterthought for this Government. I do not think anybody could look at what we have done…29 Jun 2021HANSARDSexual Assault Victims: Public NamingThose proposals were not appropriate for support, but we are having a think and will make an announcement shortly.29 Jun 2021HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsWe are investing in vital victim support services to the tune of more than £150 million this year. The forthcoming victims Bill will enshrine victims’ rights in law and explore…29 Jun 2021HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsI am extremely grateful to my hon. Friend for bringing that organisation to prominence; I am grateful to it for the valuable work that no doubt it has done, alongside others,…29 Jun 2021HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsObviously, I am very alarmed to hear about that incident. I hope that the hon. Lady will advise her constituent, if she is unhappy, to pursue a complaint about her treatment…29 Jun 2021HANSARDMisuse of Drugs ActI thank the hon. Member for Manchester, Withington (Jeff Smith) and my hon. Friend the Member for Reigate (Crispin Blunt) for calling this important debate. Indeed, I am grateful…17 Jun 2021HANSARDMisuse of Drugs ActI do not have to commit, because that is exactly what we are already doing in five parts of the country. As the hon. Gentleman may know, I instituted a series of projects going by…17 Jun 2021HANSARDMisuse of Drugs ActI am just coming on to what we are doing about harm reduction. As I said in my opening remarks, I think that should be at the forefront of our mind. Opinions may differ across the…17 Jun 2021HANSARDDraft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2021The hon. Member for Croydon Central is nothing if not persistent in her desire to look backwards rather than forwards. As she knows, we have been very assertive in our approach to…16 Jun 2021HANSARDDraft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2021I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2021. It is a great pleasure to appear under your chairmanship, Dr Huq. The…16 Jun 2021HANSARDPersonal Emergency Evacuation Plans in High-rise Residential Buildings ConsultationMy noble Friend the Minister of State, Home Office and Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Lord Greenhalgh), has today made the following written ministerial…08 Jun 2021HANSARDAllegations of Rape: Effective InvestigationsIn the urgent question that I answered on this subject not two weeks ago, I expressed serious regret about the conviction numbers that the hon. Lady mentions. It is not a…07 Jun 2021HANSARDAllegations of Rape: Effective InvestigationsTwo of the key planks of the work that we will be undertaking in this area—indeed, we have started already—are, first, yes, to shorten the timeframe between a report and a case…07 Jun 2021HANSARDAllegations of Rape: Effective InvestigationsSupporting victims of sexual violence and abuse is an important priority for this Government. In the past five years, we have seen a significant decline in the number of charges,…07 Jun 2021HANSARDInvestigations into Police ConductLast year, the Government introduced wide-ranging reforms to the police complaints and discipline system, including a 12-month trigger requiring the investigating body to provide…07 Jun 2021HANSARDPolice Officers: Harm in the Line of DutyThe Government are completely committed to ensuring that our brave police officers receive the support and protection they deserve. We have proposed legislation to enshrine in law…07 Jun 2021HANSARDPolice Officers: Harm in the Line of DutyYou will have to advise me, Mr Speaker, on whether it is in order for a Member to speak in support of something she voted against, but I welcome the hon. Lady’s belated support…07 Jun 2021HANSARDInvestigations into Police ConductI share the hon. Lady’s view that no one benefits from long drawn-out investigations, and it is absolutely our aspiration to shorten investigation times as much as we possibly…07 Jun 2021