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HANSARDVictims BillIt is hard for members of the public to feel confidence in the statutory provisions outlawing the rough sex defence in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 while a young woman such as…14 Sept 2021HANSARD Summer AdjournmentI wish to take this opportunity to thank some people in my constituency. I thank Newbury Racecourse, which in January this year threw open its doors and saw 33,000 people troop…22 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateA rate of 87% for first vaccinations is truly impressive, and it is in excess of all the estimates that I read about when the vaccination programme was first launched, but there…12 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI welcome my right hon. Friend to his new post. I know that he will share the view of many of my constituents in west Berkshire that we must do all we can to avoid another…06 Jul 2021HANSARDApprenticesUnemployment is now falling fast in west Berkshire, and that is in no small part thanks to the Treasury-backed apprenticeship scheme. However, Newbury College, our principal…22 Jun 2021HANSARDApprenticesWhat steps his Department is taking to encourage small and medium-sized businesses to take on more apprentices.22 Jun 2021HANSARD Protecting the Public and Justice for VictimsA point that I think we can all agree on is that victims should not have to wait. Throughout the pandemic, we have seen how difficult it is to accelerate justice. In May last…09 Jun 2021HANSARD Protecting the Public and Justice for VictimsI think I understand the hon. Lady’s implication. Of course I am not suggesting that the backlog is dealt with, but the critical point is the progress that we are making through…09 Jun 2021HANSARD Employment RightsI welcome today’s announcement. My hon. Friend is quite right to point out the nuance in fire and rehire. Speaking as an employment barrister, I stress that the issue that we…08 Jun 2021HANSARD Criminal Justice Review: Response to RapeBecause the majority of rapes take place behind closed doors, where the victim knows the perpetrator, and in circumstances that are incredibly difficult to prove afterwards, it…25 May 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThe success of the vaccination programme has surpassed expectations, in part because of the very effective work that was done in tackling vaccine hesitancy at the start, but it is…17 May 2021HANSARDBetter Jobs and a Fair Deal at WorkThere is no greater priority for me than the jobs and livelihoods of my constituents. The most anxiety-inducing aspect of the past year has been watching unemployment nearly…12 May 2021HANSARDEngagementsThe integrated review confirms the vital role that the Atomic Weapons Establishment in Berkshire will play in our future nuclear capability. I want to pay tribute to the…28 Apr 2021HANSARDPost Office Court of Appeal JudgmentThe sub-postmasters suffered a grave miscarriage of justice, but the circumstances that gave rise to it—defective technology twinned with a recalcitrant and inflexible…27 Apr 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeI join colleagues from across this House in our condemnation of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s further imprisonment. Could I press my right hon. Friend a little further on Iran’s…27 Apr 2021HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillI would also like to pay tribute to the great Cheryl Gillan, an inspirational and supportive colleague whose presence is felt very strongly on this side of the House. The Bill…15 Apr 2021HANSARDCivil Society and Youth Groups: ConsultationMy right hon. Friend and I both have the privilege of representing seats in Berkshire, where many young people are passionate about climate change and are active in local groups…14 Apr 2021HANSARDCivil Society and Youth Groups: ConsultationWhat steps he is taking to consult youth groups in preparation for COP26.14 Apr 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Department has done great work in bringing superfast and gigabit broadband to much of my constituency, but there are still blackspots. Will my right hon. Friend consider…18 Mar 2021HANSARDPolicing and Prevention of Violence against WomenI would like to put on record my sympathies to the family and partner of Sarah Everard. I thank my right hon. Friend for her statement. In the last few months I have been working…15 Mar 2021