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HANSARDSexual Exploitation of Children: Organised GangsI thank the hon. Lady for her a question and pay tribute to her for the work that she has done specifically on the whole issue of child sexual exploitation.13 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public OrderNo, I have not sacked them all, to be quite frank—13 Jul 2020HANSARDPolice Officer NumbersI commend my hon. Friend for his enthusiasm, his gusto and his support for Thames Valley police. I will share something with the House. I have a soft spot for Thames Valley…13 Jul 2020HANSARDPolice Officer NumbersI thank my hon. Friend for his dedication and support both to policing locally and to his constituents in terms of wanting to keep them safe. It is absolutely right. On…13 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public OrderThe Home Office has been working with the National Police Chiefs’ Council every single day throughout the covid crisis, not only to back the police when it comes to law…13 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public OrderIt is absolutely right that, through the recruitment and investment that this Government are putting into policing—the largest ever policing funding settlement, certainly for the…13 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public OrderMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right. I have visited his constituency in the past and know how beautiful it is. I commend the officers and the police chief for all the work…13 Jul 2020HANSARDM15 Compliance Improvement ReviewOn 15 July 2019, my predecessor made a written ministerial statement regarding the MI5 compliance improvement review conducted by Sir Martin Donnelly. Sir Martin made 14…06 Jul 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeI thank my hon. Friend for his comments, but also for the work that he is doing in support of our armed forces on this issue. I would be more than happy to follow it up with him.…23 Jun 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeMy hon. Friend is right about that and we will do exactly as he suggests. Bishop Webley has a significant standing within the local community and he has worked on many issues,…23 Jun 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeFirst, I say to the hon. Lady that I will come back on the recommendations and the implementation. She makes an important point about the institutional thoughtlessness that Wendy…23 Jun 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right about that. The review shows so many aspects of every strand of the Windrush generation and the injustices that are just so awful. It is…23 Jun 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeThat is a legitimate point about the documentation and evidence that has to be provided, but every claim is different and so there is no one-size-fits-all or simple figure for…23 Jun 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeThe hon. Lady’s last point is absolutely incorrect. The compensation scheme was designed in conjunction with representatives of the Windrush community—the Windrush generation.…23 Jun 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeI have spoken about the recommendations and implementing the report, and obviously I will update the House on how we will implement those recommendations.23 Jun 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeThe hon. Gentleman makes a thoughtful comment about community-based detention and detention as a whole. Detention is there for a reason. Obviously, other discussions and debates…23 Jun 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeI refer the hon. Lady to my comments earlier.23 Jun 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right that this is a bespoke scheme. We have to treat individuals on a case-by-case basis and to understand their circumstances and the…23 Jun 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeMy hon. Friend is absolutely right, and I have spoken extensively about the scale of the injustice, the issues specific to the Home Office, the cultural change that is required…23 Jun 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeFirst, I am aware of the case the right hon. Lady refers to. I understand that the claim on behalf of the deceased’s estate is under consideration right now. There is nothing…23 Jun 2020