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HANSARDImmigration: Government Legal AdviceAs the Lord Chancellor made very clear yesterday, the UK remains committed to the ECHR, but it is absolutely right that as the challenges facing modern democracies evolve, so must…19 Jun 2025HANSARDImmigration: Government Legal AdviceIf you come to this country, you play by our rules. That is why since we came into office, we have been taking action to ensure that foreign offenders can be deported at the…19 Jun 2025HANSARDNon-violent Drug-related Offences: ProsecutionIn its recent report, the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs highlighted the Government’s safer streets mission as a key vehicle to address the connection between drug use…19 Jun 2025HANSARDNon-violent Drug-related Offences: ProsecutionIt is absolutely right that we ensure that those who fall into drug addiction are able to access adequate support, services and routes to rehabilitation. As my right hon. Friend…19 Jun 2025HANSARDNon-violent Drug-related Offences: ProsecutionAs my hon. Friend knows, David Gauke has conducted a sentencing review that covers a wide range of these issues. My hon. Friend is absolutely right that we need to have public…19 Jun 2025HANSARDPeople Smugglers: ProsecutionThe Government are taking the serious, robust and tough action needed to secure our borders. That is why we are giving the police counter-terror powers to deal with…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Prosecutions for Violence against Women and Girls: West MidlandsIt is a privilege to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. I start by commending my hon. Friend the Member for Wolverhampton West (Warinder Juss) for securing this important…04 Jun 2025HANSARD Serious Fraud OfficeMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight that key point, and I can confirm that the SFO is keeping a close eye on it in the context of its other international partnerships.…03 Jun 2025HANSARD Serious Fraud OfficeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir John. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Hendon (David Pinto-Duschinsky) on securing this important debate on…03 Jun 2025HANSARDSerious Fraud Office: Tackling Economic CrimeThe shadow Solicitor General raises an important issue. We know that this type of crime is on the increase, and it is clearly vital that enforcement agencies and the CPS give it…08 May 2025HANSARDSerious Fraud Office: Tackling Economic CrimeAs I said, the shadow Solicitor General raises extremely important issues—issues that the Government are alive to. This is a cross-Government issue, frankly, and it is important…08 May 2025HANSARDRoad Traffic Act 1988I am aware of the tragic case to which my hon. Friend refers, and which he has been campaigning on. I would like to take the opportunity to extend my deepest condolences to the…08 May 2025HANSARDRoad Traffic Act 1988It is fundamental that our roads are safe for all who use them, and that those who break our road safety laws are brought to justice. That is why we are committed to delivering a…08 May 2025HANSARDStalkingJust last month, National Stalking Awareness Week served as a sobering reminder of just how crucial it is that perpetrators of stalking are dealt with robustly. This Government…08 May 2025HANSARDStalkingThe hon. Member raises an important issue, and I am glad that I largely managed to pre-empt his question with my first answer. Stalking cases are on the rise. We are seeing more…08 May 2025HANSARDCrown Court: Reducing the BacklogToday we mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. It has been 80 years since the allied victory in Europe that brought an end to the second world war. I pay tribute to the…08 May 2025HANSARDCrown Court: Reducing the BacklogMy hon. Friend is right to highlight the vital role that magistrates play in our criminal justice system. As we seek to reduce the intolerable court backlog that we inherited from…08 May 2025HANSARDCrown Court: Reducing the BacklogThe right hon. Member is absolutely right. I know from my days in practice that mediation and ADR have a very important role to play. It is critical that we get this intolerable…08 May 2025HANSARDCrown Court: Reducing the BacklogThe hon. Member raises an important issue. It is crucial that justice be accessible for everyone in this country; indeed, access to justice is a fundamental tenet of the rule of…08 May 2025HANSARDProsecution of Rural CrimeThe Government’s safer streets mission is not just about town and city centres; it applies equally to our market squares and rural village greens. Rural crime can have devastating…08 May 2025