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HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionI commend the Foreign Secretary, and his Opposition shadow, for their tone, but the fact is that last night an evil terrorist organisation that murders Jews and oppresses…18 Oct 2023HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI congratulate the Minister on her stewardship of the Bill. It is clear that it will be to the further benefit of the environment and devolve power democratically in terms of…17 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaIn the long litany of attacks against Jews around the world, this is the single most murderous since the end of the Holocaust in 1945. The Prime Minister’s support for the Jewish…16 Oct 2023HANSARDCoronation: Policing of ProtestsDoes the Minister agree that, as a matter of law, the police are entirely within their rights to arrest individuals in order to prevent a crime? That happens somewhere in the…09 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy staff member Callum Dineen has been campaigning to improve mental health policies at universities following the tragic suicide of his close friend Theo Brennan-Hulme. I thank…27 Feb 2023HANSARD Non-domicile Tax StatusI rise to speak about the specific issue of the constitutionality and propriety of Labour’s motion in calling for, “a copy of the Treasury analysis related to the effect of the…31 Jan 2023HANSARD Counsellors of State Bill [Lords]I rise to strongly support the Bill. It is clearly a non-political piece of legislation, as the royal message from His Majesty the King to Parliament made clear, and will ensure…01 Dec 2022HANSARD Counsellors of State Bill [Lords]May I say that I miss her, too?01 Dec 2022HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Effectiveness in Ensuring Access to JusticeThis Government have repeatedly shown, and rightly so, our support for victims and prioritising the rights of victims. The CPS publishes yearly data—for example, on the victims’…20 Oct 2022HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Effectiveness in Ensuring Access to JusticeThe CPS is committed to ensuring that victims of crime are properly able to access justice. Last year, the CPS commissioned independent research to better understand what victims…20 Oct 2022HANSARDCorrection to a Written Parliamentary AnswerOn 23 June 2020, the Attorney General’s Office answered a written parliamentary question tabled by Richard Holden MP. The written answer included incorrect figures relating to the…20 Oct 2022HANSARDDisclosure of EvidenceMy hon. Friend is quite right: disclosure is a very important issue, whether in Northumberland or any other part of this jurisdiction. Updated principles on accessing third-party…20 Oct 2022HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Effectiveness in Ensuring Access to JusticeI am grateful to the right hon. Lady for her question. As she knows, this Government have prioritised crime and the victims of crime, and we are, and always have been, the party…20 Oct 2022HANSARDUkraine: Potential Russian War CrimesI thank my hon. Friend for his question, and he is right. The Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group was launched on 25 May by the EU, the US and the UK to ensure efficient co-ordination…20 Oct 2022HANSARDUkraine: Potential Russian War CrimesThe Government stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine as it defends itself from Russia’s invasion. I am personally dedicated to supporting Ukraine’s search for accountability and…20 Oct 2022HANSARDDisclosure of EvidenceI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. We are always looking and willing to look at how other jurisdictions practise in this sphere. Of course, it is a problem across…20 Oct 2022HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Effectiveness in Ensuring Access to JusticeI commend my hon. and learned Friend for his time as Solicitor General. I reiterate, as he has done, that since the last time I was a Law Officer a year-plus ago, the number has…20 Oct 2022HANSARDDisclosure of EvidenceIt is an honour to serve as Attorney General for the second time, and to lead a legal profession that is the envy of the world and a Government Legal Department whose integrity is…20 Oct 2022HANSARDRwanda Relocation PolicyI cannot speak to other people’s dreams. I know the Scottish nationalists have their own dreams, which I do not think will ever be realised, because the Union of this country is…20 Oct 2022HANSARDRwanda Relocation PolicyBy convention, whether the Law Officers have been asked to provide advice, and the contents of any such advice, is not disclosed outside Government.20 Oct 2022