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HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Tenth sitting)Just to bolster the Minister’s argument, the 2024 London stalking review found that 45% of stalking victims felt compelled to abandon their pursuit of justice.24 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Tenth sitting)It is lucky that we have them, but depressing that we have a higher rate of domestic abuse, so it was felt that they were required. We are very pleased to be part of the trial,…24 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Ninth sitting)The Liberal Democrats are very supportive of clause 56 and schedule 8, which tidy up existing measures, including those previously implemented by the Liberal Democrats. That…24 Apr 2025HANSARDHospitalsMy hon. Friend mentions corridor care. That is a recurring theme in Members’ inboxes. A constituent recently told me that her husband, who is immunosuppressed because of his…23 Apr 2025HANSARDHospitalsWill the hon. Gentleman give way?23 Apr 2025HANSARDHospitalsThe new Sutton hospital will sit in my constituency. In 2020, we were promised by the former Member for Sutton and Cheam that the hospital would open in 2025; indeed, he continues…23 Apr 2025HANSARDHospitalsIt is amazing how short memories are on the Labour side of the Chamber. The note from the right hon. Member for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North (Liam Byrne) which said “I…23 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Eighth sitting)I will be brief. I very much welcome clause 43. On new clause 47, the Liberal Democrats welcome anything that will deliver justice to the victims of these horrific crimes and help…08 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Eighth sitting)We welcome the clauses in this group, but I have a simple question about clauses 45 and 47. Why does the Bill not go further than the Conservative Government’s Criminal Justice…08 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Fifth sitting)I will finish my remarks by again encouraging the Minister to consider what we can do, and to take every opportunity available to include in the Bill the measures that I have…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Thames Water: Government SupportI absolutely agree, but I fear Thames Water’s lack of ability to do that, simply due to the debt pile and the situation in which the company finds itself. The hon. Member’s words…03 Apr 2025HANSARDWaste IncineratorsI am happy to clarify. Incineration and ERFs are the least worst available option for disposing of our residual waste. The hon. Gentleman referred earlier to the ping-pong in…03 Apr 2025HANSARDWaste IncineratorsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I congratulate the hon. Member for Derby South (Baggy Shanker) on securing this debate. Waste management is a huge…03 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Fifth sitting)As I am interested in moving on, because I was sent by my residents to get on with business, I will not be eking this out because we did not do our homework or table our…03 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Fifth sitting)Absolutely, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Portsmouth North on that. I was at the reception that she held on the Terrace last week, and it was good to see the backing of…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Thames Water: Government SupportI think we would all agree on that. It was interesting to see, in the BBC documentary, that the people who work at Thames Water clearly wanted to do a good job. They wanted to…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Thames Water: Government SupportIt smells like—03 Apr 2025HANSARD Thames Water: Government SupportI genuinely thank the hon. Member for his intervention. It highlights that there is no silver bullet. The solutions that we propose are complex and difficult; they require…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Thames Water: Government SupportMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to say that the burden must lie on the vulture funds, and his comments are as wise as the residents of his Bicester and Woodstock constituency.…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Thames Water: Government SupportI completely agree that customers and residents, our constituents, must be put at the heart of any solution. We must find a way to ensure that people do not have to endure this…03 Apr 2025