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HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Support for VictimsI am very sorry to hear of the incident in the right hon. Member’s constituency; that is indeed appalling. It is vital for this type of conduct to be taken seriously, and policing…19 Dec 2024HANSARDKnife OffencesThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right that knife crime is still too high—more than 50,000 instances in the year to June 2024. He is also right to highlight that this Government…19 Dec 2024HANSARDMisdemeanoursThe hon. Member is right to raise this important and pressing issue. We know that those who commit such crimes, including crimes in our rural communities, are some of the most…19 Dec 2024HANSARDMisdemeanoursI can give that assurance. The hon. Gentleman calls this kind of crime low level. I know from experiences in my constituency that these issues can affect daily life and really…19 Dec 2024HANSARDMisdemeanoursThe Government are committed to tackling criminality of all types. We have set out our plan for change, which includes putting 13,000 more police officers and PCSOs on the beat,…19 Dec 2024HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Support for VictimsOne of my priorities as Solicitor General and the priority of the Director for Public Prosecutions, whom I met earlier this week, is tackling the intolerable backlog in our courts…19 Dec 2024HANSARDRural CrimeFly-tipping is a scourge both in urban and rural areas, which is why we are clamping down on it by forcing environmental vandals to clean up the mess they create. We are taking a…19 Dec 2024HANSARDRural CrimeWe are committed to implementing the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act, which aims to prevent the theft and re-sale of high-value equipment, particularly for use in an agricultural…19 Dec 2024HANSARDFreight CrimeFreight crime poses significant challenges to the logistics and transport sectors, affecting businesses, communities and our economy. This Government recognise the importance of…19 Dec 2024HANSARDRural CrimeReliable and effective local policing is the foundation for keeping all our constituents safe, whether they live in a city, a town or a rural area. That is why the Government are…19 Dec 2024HANSARDKnife OffencesI am grateful to the hon. Member for his question. He will appreciate that I do not have those statistics to hand, but I am more than happy to write to him.19 Dec 2024HANSARDKnife OffencesMr Speaker, I will start by taking this opportunity to wish you, your team and Members across the House a very merry Christmas. Every single victim of knife crime is one too many,…19 Dec 2024HANSARDKnife OffencesMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to raise this important matter. Knife-enabled robberies surged under the previous Government, which is why the Home Secretary has made tackling…19 Dec 2024HANSARDKnife OffencesMy hon. Friend makes a powerful point. Many of our constituents will have gone through the same pain as his. That is why we are taking strong action on knife crime, banning lethal…19 Dec 2024HANSARDPeople SmugglingI am grateful to my hon. Friend for his question, and I know how much work he did in this area prior to his election to this place. Criminal gangs must not be allowed to undermine…19 Dec 2024HANSARDPeople SmugglingMy hon. Friend makes a very important point. Quite simply, the previous Government lost control of our borders. That is why we need a much tougher approach, learning from the…19 Dec 2024HANSARDFreight CrimeI know my hon. Friend has formidable knowledge and expertise in these matters, which she raises very effectively on behalf of her constituents. We are clear that freight crime is…19 Dec 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsTimeliness is clearly key, and the hon. Lady is absolutely right to refer to our commitment to halving violence against women and girls within a decade. We will take urgent…19 Dec 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI am grateful to the shadow Solicitor General for her kind words. She brings an awful lot of experience and expertise to her role, and I look forward to working constructively…19 Dec 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. He has been working on this issue with survivors of economic abuse, and I know that he cares about it very deeply. Domestic abuse can take many…19 Dec 2024