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HANSARD Southport AttackIt is right that the Prevent system is reviewed in detail to ensure that any failings can never happen again, and I thank the Security Minister for his important and constructive…05 Feb 2025HANSARDExtremism ReviewIf the Conservatives now consider it okay for public servants to leak documents relating to national security, I hope they will not object if we see leaks on matters relating to…28 Jan 2025HANSARDExtremism ReviewThank you, Mr Speaker—I am not surprised Conservative Members are wound up by that. Does the Security Minister agree that at least one party in this House needs to behave within…28 Jan 2025HANSARDFamily Hubs: Kent6. What steps her Department has taken to help keep family hubs open in Kent.27 Jan 2025HANSARDFamily Hubs: KentIn Deal, Blossom children’s centre has been closed, and the new merged service does not offer the level of service required for one to four-year-olds and is not fit for purpose.…27 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI recently launched an exciting new reading initiative across Dover and Deal called Tapp into Reading. We tour the schools and the children read theatrically from a VE Day text.…27 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.27 Jan 2025HANSARDSouthport AttackIt is important to note that this attacker is a terrorist. He has been charged under the Terrorism Act 2000 and the Biological Weapons Act 1974. The man is a terrorist. The attack…21 Jan 2025HANSARDPeople SmugglingMerry Christmas to you, Mr Speaker. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Solicitor General on taking up her position. Having worked with the National Crime Agency in the past, and…19 Dec 2024HANSARDPeople Smuggling9. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help increase prosecution rates in cases of people smuggling.19 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineThe petitions reflect the deep concern and passion of many in our society about the ongoing conflict and suffering in the middle east, and I respect the sentiment behind them.…16 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineWe must bear in mind that 95% of weapons come from the US and Germany, and on the legal side of things, the Prime Minister and the Government have been clear that they have…16 Dec 2024HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) BillI thank the right hon. Member for his intervention. Any threat that this country faces is continuously reviewed by the Ministry of Defence, MI5, the police and the Government, and…09 Dec 2024HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) BillThis legislation is a fitting tribute to Martyn Hett and the lives of 21 others that were tragically cut short in the 2017 Manchester Arena attack. It is also a testament to the…09 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. It is vital that we continue to supply Ukraine with aid in the face of Russian aggression. Is that aid combined with diplomatic efforts to bring about a just and lasting…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Asylum Seekers: Hotel AccommodationThe right hon. Member for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge (Sir Gavin Williamson) who raised the urgent question appears to be suffering from some memory loss. Under the…20 Nov 2024HANSARDPolice ReformComing from a policing family, and having served with the National Crime Agency, I am immensely proud of British policing. However, I am equally devastated at the decline overseen…20 Nov 2024HANSARDRFA Sir Galahad BombingI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Newport East (Jessica Morden) for her sustained campaign for transparency. My constituent Oliver Richardson, the mayor of Deal, was just 21…18 Nov 2024HANSARDSmall Boat CrossingsIn 2018, 400 crossed the channel. Since then, more than 140,000 have crossed, the majority of them on the Conservatives’ watch. All they could introduce were ridiculous gimmicks,…06 Nov 2024HANSARDHousing Supply1. What steps her Department is taking to increase the supply of housing.28 Oct 2024