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HANSARDMisuse of Drugs ActI can understand the hon. Gentleman’s concern, given that Scotland currently has a drug death rate three and a half times that of the whole of the UK, and it is a matter that…22 Mar 2021HANSARDFraud During the PandemicI can well understand the hon. Lady’s frustration and fear about this issue. For people to be duped by others offering fake vaccines is a disgraceful type of crime, particularly…22 Mar 2021HANSARDThird Annual Report of the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics GroupMy noble Friend the Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Williams of Trafford) has today made the following written ministerial statement: I am pleased to announce the…18 Mar 2021HANSARDGovernment Response to the Fire Safety 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…17 Mar 2021HANSARDReoffending RatesProbation, the police and other services are working together to address the drivers of reoffending, to cut crime and keep our neighbourhoods safe. We recently announced a £70…16 Mar 2021HANSARDReoffending RatesMy hon. Friend has done fantastic work over the last few years on the issue of homelessness, and it is to his great credit that he has focused on this particular cohort. As he…16 Mar 2021HANSARDReoffending RatesIt is no surprise that my hon. Friend, with his background and interest in science and technology, can see the potential for the use of technology in particular for managing…16 Mar 2021HANSARDReoffending RatesMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that maintaining strong family links has a significant impact on the likelihood of reoffending for people who have been in the secure estate. We…16 Mar 2021HANSARDReoffending RatesWith his usual wisdom, my right hon. Friend has put his finger on two of the three pillars of success after prison—a job, a house and a friend—and we are working hard to ensure…16 Mar 2021HANSARDReoffending RatesThe protection of women is at the forefront of much of the work we do. The hon. Gentleman will know that the Bill, which I gather he is going to oppose tonight, contains a number…16 Mar 2021HANSARDReoffending RatesMy hon. Friend is a strong voice for Wolverhampton and in particular for the young people of that town. I know that he will commend the brilliant work of probation, police and…16 Mar 2021HANSARDForensic Science Regulator BillI pay tribute to the hon. Member for Bristol North West (Darren Jones) for bringing the Bill forward and for his constructive attitude, which has meant that this piece of…12 Mar 2021HANSARD Prisons (Substance Testing) BillI express my gratitude to my hon. Friend the Member for North West Durham (Mr Holden) and my right hon. Friend the Member for Chesham and Amersham (Dame Cheryl Gillan), and I…12 Mar 2021HANSARD Support for Women Leaving PrisonIt is a joy to appear under your moderating hand once again, Sir Charles. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris) for this important debate in the…09 Mar 2021HANSARD Support for Women Leaving PrisonThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. In discussions in the Ministry of Justice I have made it clear that my view, which I think is shared broadly by Ministers in the…09 Mar 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillI understand the hon. Gentleman’s impatience, and it is shared by us all across the House. The scheme is in development, as I understand from MHCLG, and I know that Ministers are…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillI am grateful to my hon. Friend. As Members who have perhaps been in the House a little longer than he has will know, I was Housing Minister for a brief period of 12 months about…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillI am afraid that that is the fundamental risk we face at the moment. We want to get the Bill on the statute book as quickly as possible. It forms the starting block of a complex…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillThat is the case. I know that my MHCLG ministerial colleagues have been in this place and debated this extensively and, having made the case to the Treasury, it was gratifying to…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillI will make a little progress, if I may, just to outline why that is. These amendments, I am afraid, are not sufficiently clear or detailed to deliver on what Members say they…24 Feb 2021