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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. This morning, Buckinghamshire youth offending service received a rating of good following an inspection by HM inspectorate of probation. The inspectors say leadership is…10 Jan 2023HANSARDOffender Rehabilitation Programmes: EffectivenessI thank the Secretary of State for his answer. Key to reducing reoffending is prisoners getting jobs when they are released from custody, and key to prisoners getting jobs is…10 Jan 2023HANSARDNHS Winter PressuresIn addition to the substantial increase in the number of cases of flu that my right hon. Friend mentioned, the intense cold snap shortly before Christmas put further unforeseeable…09 Jan 2023HANSARDPolice: Efficiency and Resourcing13. What steps she is taking to improve (a) efficiency and (b) resourcing of the police force.19 Dec 2022HANSARDPolice: Efficiency and ResourcingI warmly welcome the investment that means Thames Valley Police has already taken on more than 600 new officers. However, because most of them have to enter on a graduate…19 Dec 2022HANSARDDraft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Code A) Order 2022I served for 12 years as a magistrate, before coming to this place, and I was involved in imposing other types of civil orders, such as antisocial behaviour orders. There are…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Prison CapacityThe recent sudden growth in the adult male custodial population started during my brief tenure in the Ministry of Justice. I know that the excellent staff in HMPPS immediately…30 Nov 2022HANSARDAnti-lockdown Protest in Shanghai: Arrest and Assault of Edward LawrenceI spent much of my early career working as a presenter on BBC World Service TV news. Its correspondents and crews then as now put themselves at risk in order to tell the truth to…29 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Like many parts of the country, Aylesbury has too many people who are economically inactive despite the overall unemployment rate being extremely low. We also have many job…28 Nov 2022HANSARDLocal Service DeliveryBuckinghamshire Council successfully secured £170 million from the housing infrastructure fund in 2020, to enable the delivery of Aylesbury’s long-awaited and much needed link…21 Nov 2022HANSARDLocal Service Delivery5. What steps his Department is taking to provide (a) tools and (b) funding to help local leaders deliver services.21 Nov 2022HANSARD Autumn StatementThe Chancellor has rightly reminded us that the economic challenges we face are driven primarily by global events, especially Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and that has…17 Nov 2022HANSARDG20The Prime Minister has reaffirmed the Government’s strong commitment to supporting Ukraine in the face of Russia’s illegal and inhumane invasion, and underlined the leadership…17 Nov 2022HANSARDPrisoners: Mental HealthMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. I am pleased to tell him that the Government are working very closely with the national health service. I will give two quick examples. We know…18 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am very happy to do so. Open prisons play a very important part in the rehabilitation of offenders, and I am more than happy to make sure that they have the understanding and…18 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for his question. It is probably right that I point out that I was still a member of the Justice Committee when it took evidence for that inquiry, but I did…18 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for that question, to which the short answer is yes, it absolutely will. It is a priority for this Government to increase the proportion of prison leavers…18 Oct 2022HANSARDPrisoners: Mental HealthThe Government published the draft Mental Health Bill in June, and it is now subject to pre-legislative scrutiny. It includes vital reforms to support people with serious mental…18 Oct 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenOn behalf of the constituents of Aylesbury, I convey deepest condolences to His Majesty the King and all members of the royal family following the death of Her late Majesty the…09 Sept 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. My constituency of Aylesbury has many brilliant businesses exporting their goods and services around the world. One example is Sterling Thermal Technology, which I visited…21 Jul 2022