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HANSARDTopical QuestionsChildren do not instantly turn into adults on their 18th birthday, yet our justice system often treats them as though they do, despite a huge amount of evidence that neuro-…14 Jul 2020HANSARD EU Exit: End of Transition PeriodBuckinghamshire has more microbusinesses than any other county in the country. What steps is my right hon. Friend taking to ensure that those very smallest firms are fully aware…13 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.13 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast week was the 15th anniversary of the 7/7 terrorist attacks. It was a moment once more to commemorate those who lost their lives and repeat our appreciation for those who…13 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThroughout the current coronavirus crisis, communities around the country have relied on their local radio stations, both BBC and commercial. In Aylesbury, Mix 96 has been a vital…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseBuckinghamshire has more microbusinesses than any other county in the country and, consequently, a large number of directors of very small companies. Many of those directors pay…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBahrain: Prisoners Under Sentence of DeathI wonder whether my right hon. Friend could tell the House what wider measures his Department is taking to ensure political reform and democratic accountability in Bahrain.09 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyWe are here to talk about the economy, and the economy means numbers. In Aylesbury, 14,500 jobs have been protected by the Government’s furlough scheme and almost 5,000 local…08 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Seventh sitting)Does the hon. Gentleman accept that, in the evidence session, the assistant chief constable highlighted three scenarios where the Security Service believed that lowering the…07 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Seventh sitting)The hon. and learned Lady seems to be arguing for not reducing the burden of proof at all, but the amendment in her name suggests changing “suspecting” to “believing”. “Believing”…07 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Sixth sitting)Does the hon. Lady accept what Mr Fairhurst from the Prison Officers Association said in response to a question from me about the rehabilitation and deradicalisation programmes…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Fifth sitting)On that point, does the hon. Gentleman accept that standard practice in all pre-sentence reports is for the judge to consider not only the physical, chronological age, but…02 Jul 2020HANSARDHong Kong National Security LegislationWhat has happened to the people of Hong Kong is chilling. In one sinister moment, their rights and freedoms have been swept away. These are rights and freedoms that we perhaps…01 Jul 2020HANSARD Civil Service AppointmentsDoes my right hon. Friend agree that appointments to civil service positions need to reflect the experience of people of all backgrounds to be relevant to the needs of the hour?…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Third sitting)Q Mr Fairhurst, let me echo the praise and the credit for your members that has already been mentioned. As a former non-executive director of Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Third sitting)Q We have heard a lot about what needs to happen in prison, but this is fundamentally a sentencing Bill. Can you expand on what additional information you think needs to be…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Third sitting)Q On that basis, and given that it is accepted that the courses are certainly not perfect, is that not a strong argument for having longer sentences, with the offender required to…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Third sitting)Q But here we are talking specifically about terrorist offenders who, by dint of one single act, can cause mass murder and atrocity. Do they not merit a special type of sentence,…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Third sitting)Q But we have seen two very recent examples. Do we not need to minimise the potential of any examples? Professor Silke: The point there is that if we are going to be concerned…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Third sitting)Q Professor, you made the point, as have others this morning, that only about 10% of terrorist prisoners reoffend, versus a rate of perhaps 50% across the piece more generally. Do…30 Jun 2020