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HANSARDPublic ServicesLet me continue, specifically on victims. My time as co-chair, with the hon. Member for Rotherham (Sarah Champion), of the all-party parliamentary group on victims of crime gave…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesI thank my right hon. Friend for his reflection and his comments, which show why domestic abuse protection orders have such an important role to play.16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesI agree with the hon. Gentleman’s point about getting the right kind of justice and welcome the steps that have been taken. I have outlined the Government’s response to some of…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesThe hon. Lady raises a very important point, and we are in the process of working with the Department for Work and Pensions. I come back to the point about a statutory duty, but…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesI thank my right hon. Friend for his comments and I am appalled by the tragedy that took place in his constituency, which he has previously raised with me. Policing matters, as…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesI thank the right hon. Lady for her comments, and I agree with her in terms of serious and violent crime. Far too much of it is taking place on our streets, across all our…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesIt is right that we ensure, through the investment we are making in speeding up broadband and wider broadband investment, that the whole of the United Kingdom has access to fast,…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesI am going to make progress and come on to the many other Bills that I would like to touch on. Protecting and supporting our police is vital if they are going to carry out their…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. As someone who represents a semi-rural and coastal constituency myself, I know that this is absolutely a problem that we have all experienced.…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesThe hon. Lady makes a relevant point. Of course, this is not just about what we do through the criminal justice system but about what we do through all our public services—through…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right, because we are now getting on with the recruitment of police officers. Only last week, my hon. Friend the Policing Minister announced a…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesMy right hon. Friend is right: when it comes to crime and criminality, we owe it to the British public to be on their side and to ensure that their communities are protected and…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesI had hoped the hon. Gentleman would welcome the 151 additional police officers who are coming to South Yorkshire, along with the 6,000 who will be coming over the next year up to…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to raise that ongoing issue. Young people need to be protected. Through the public service duty announced in the Queen’s Speech, much more can…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesI urge a degree of patience from the hon. Gentleman, because I am about to come on to new investments and how we will deal with serious criminality.16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesThe right hon. Lady will recognise that the legislative programme of the Queen’s Speech makes greater investments in the justice system, which will address the issue of the time…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesMy hon. Friend is correct, because it is vital to have a criminal justice system and a Crown Prosecution Service that work to drive the right outcomes. Resources do matter. As we…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesWhen it comes to criminality and the justice system, it is important to reflect that every case is looked at on a case-by-case basis—that is the purpose of the system. At the same…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesIt is an honour to open this Queen’s Speech debate today on behalf of this Government, who are driven by the people’s priorities. They are a Government who stand up for the brave…16 Oct 2019HANSARDTerrorism Prevention and Investigation MeasuresSection 19(1) of the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011—the Act—requires the Secretary of State to report to Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable…08 Oct 2019