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HANSARDJustice for Victims of Crime1. What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Crown Prosecution Service in ensuring access to justice for victims of crime.06 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsIt is two years since the Government’s rape review, which the Secretary of State referred to earlier, but too many rape victims are still being failed by the criminal justice…27 Jun 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls20. What steps his Department is taking to reform the criminal justice system to help tackle violence against women and girls.27 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.22 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe know from answers to previous questions that the taxpayer is still being billed £700,000 a day, which is £5 million a week or £21.4 million a month, to store personal…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThis Sunday in Glasgow, we will see the start of the Baton of Hope tour of Great Britain. It is visiting 12 cities across Great Britain and will reach Newcastle on Tuesday 27…22 Jun 2023HANSARDInfected Blood InquiryI start, as others have done, by thanking my right hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull North (Dame Diana Johnson) and the hon. Member for Worthing West (Sir Peter…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Local Radio: BBC ProposalsI congratulate the right hon. Member for Hemel Hempstead (Sir Mike Penning) on securing this popular debate. Local radio matters. It matters for community, for inclusion and for…22 Jun 2023HANSARDSmokefree 2030 TargetIt is a pleasure to serve under you as Chair, Mr Sharma. I commend the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) and my hon. Friend the Member for City of Durham (Mary Kelly Foy)…20 Jun 2023HANSARDSmokefree 2030 TargetOf course, it is right that we do everything we can to help adults stop smoking, but we also want to prevent young people from accessing vaping. We do not know the long-term…20 Jun 2023HANSARD Service Family Accommodation: MaintenanceI congratulate the hon. Lady on setting out the issues in her excellent speech. Labour launched our “Homes Fit for Heroes” campaign a few months ago to focus attention on this…19 Jun 2023HANSARDLocal Radio Services: Discussions with BBC5. What discussions she has had with the BBC on the proposed changes to local radio services.15 Jun 2023HANSARDLocal Radio Services: Discussions with BBCLocal radio services are vital to our local communities, especially for those with visual impairments or older people who may not make the shift to online. This will really…15 Jun 2023HANSARD Stem Cell Transplant PatientsI thank my hon. Friend for giving an excellent explanation of the position and for succeeding in getting an Adjournment debate on the issue. Does he agree that people are hit…12 Jun 2023HANSARDBus Services7. What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of trends in the number of bus services since 2019.08 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseTomorrow is 9 June, and that means the Blaydon race. Thousands of runners will be gannin’ alang the Scotswood Road, along the route set out in the famous Geordie Ridley song, “The…08 Jun 2023HANSARDBus ServicesIn January, I was glad to hear that Transport North East’s decarbonisation bid for our bus services had been successful. I now understand that subsidy control procedures mean that…08 Jun 2023HANSARDMental Health Treatment and SupportThe Minister is talking about the mental health strategy now being part of the major conditions strategy. Is he aware that many mental health organisations see it as a retrograde…07 Jun 2023HANSARDMental Health Treatment and SupportOf course it is good that we will have a refreshed national suicide prevention strategy, and of course £10 million is welcome, but it is not out there yet. In the meantime, the…07 Jun 2023HANSARDCovid-19 Government Communications: People with Disabilities4. If she will make an assessment of the adequacy of Government communications during the covid-19 pandemic for people with disabilities.07 Jun 2023