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HANSARD Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillOn that point, my hon. Friend will be assured to know that the Sentencing Council is putting work in train in any event to revise the terrorism guidelines and this Bill, should it…21 Jul 2020HANSARDCriminal Injuries Compensation Scheme ReviewToday I have laid before Parliament a public consultation on proposals following a review of the statutory criminal injuries compensation scheme (the scheme). No amount of…16 Jul 2020HANSARDJudicial Pensions and Mandatory Retirement AgeI am today launching three Government consultations on proposals for judicial pensions and the judicial mandatory retirement age. The independent judiciary is a pillar of our…16 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am very grateful to the hon. Gentleman. We already have the reporting wrongdoing integrity hotline, which is in place to allow HMPPS staff to raise any concerns they may have.…14 Jul 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Supporting VictimsMy Ministers and I are in regular contact with our counterparts across Government and the sector to ensure the smooth passage of the Domestic Abuse Bill and to provide timely…14 Jul 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Supporting VictimsMy hon. Friend is right to talk about a local aspect of what is a national issue. The courts continue to prioritise cases of the utmost seriousness, which include domestic abuse.…14 Jul 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Supporting VictimsI thank my hon. Friend for that question. He will be glad to know that we are promoting access to the family courts via video or telephone, as well as through the 157 priority…14 Jul 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Supporting VictimsI readily join my hon. Friend in paying tribute to the work of local campaigners such as the ones in her constituency. She will be pleased to know that we are providing £800,000…14 Jul 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Supporting VictimsI am delighted to hear of the excellent work done by those organisations in Milton Keynes. We fully recognise the role that charities across the country play in providing vital…14 Jul 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Supporting VictimsI pay tribute to my hon. Friend’s diligence in this area, and I am grateful to him for high- lighting the challenges. He will be glad to know that of the £76 million that we…14 Jul 2020HANSARDLammy ReviewWe remain absolutely committed to taking forward every recommendation that falls to Government and to completing the action on all those within our responsibility over the next 12…14 Jul 2020HANSARDLammy ReviewI am grateful to the hon. Lady for that question. She will be glad to know that only last Thursday the relevant statutory instrument was laid before the House to remove both the…14 Jul 2020HANSARDLammy ReviewI share with the hon. Gentleman a deep abhorrence of arbitrary use of police powers, including stop-and-search. We have committed—as we should—to a principle of intelligence-led…14 Jul 2020HANSARDLammy ReviewI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman, who has always come to this matter with great responsibility and constructive engagement. In that spirit, I am more than happy to…14 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsCovid-19 presents one of the greatest peacetime challenges that the United Kingdom and the justice system have ever faced, but throughout the crisis we have kept courts open, we…14 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for that question. He can be reassured, first of all, that nitrous oxide is a psychoactive substance classified under the Psychoactive Substances…14 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am surprised by the right hon. Gentleman’s characterisation of the criminal legal aid review. Indeed, we have completed part 1 and the consultation has been completed, and we…14 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right to ask about the plan that we issued in June to clear a pathway for the easing of restrictions in our prisons gradually and cautiously, always guided by…14 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am very grateful to my hon. Friend for that nudge. I apologise to my hon. Friend the Member for Dudley South (Mike Wood) for not joining in the celebrations for Black Country…14 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady brings together two issues. With regard to criminal trials and the like, of course legal aid remains available, subject to the means test. That is absolutely…14 Jul 2020