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HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Third sitting)Q Professor, do you agree that until we have better deradicalization and rehabilitation programmes, we need to ensure that terrorists remain behind bars for longer to keep the…30 Jun 2020HANSARDXinjiang: UyghursDoes my hon. Friend agree that if China is to play a leading role in the international community, it must quite simply abide by international laws and human rights?29 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (First sitting)Q Assistant Chief Constable, we have heard, and probably all accept, that young people can be immature and easily led, but would the police view also be that they can be extremely…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (First sitting)Q It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. Mr Hall, can I address the young adult age group? It has also been referred to by the Opposition. If we accept…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (First sitting)Q I was on the Youth Justice Board at the time, so I am very familiar with that case. You note that there is provision in the Bill for the under-18s, as judges will have more…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (First sitting)Q So are you suggesting an exceptional case for that young adult cohort—that they should be eligible for Parole Board consideration where older adults are not? That is what I am…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (First sitting)Q And consequently there is a need for legislation around sentencing that reflects that. Tim Jacques: We would absolutely say that, yes.25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (First sitting)Q Can you describe a little bit, from your policing perspective, the increased threat that you are seeing, from both under-18s and young adults aged 18 to either 21or 24? Tim…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (First sitting)Q So while it is very important that the police are able to engage with young people in a way that is constructive, it is also important that the police can keep all young people…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you, Mr McCabe. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. Mr Dawson, in evidence this morning, the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation said that many…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Second sitting)Q But that is exactly the point that he was making, was it not? The argument normally is that when you are released from prison, what will help you not to reoffend is having the…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Second sitting)Q We have heard about your career in the Prison Service as a governor and deputy governor. Were there any terrorist offenders in the prisons that you ran? Peter Dawson: Yes, there…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Second sitting)Q And from your interactions with those particular prisoners, is there anything in particular that you think we should be aware of on this Bill Committee? Peter Dawson: I am not…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Second sitting)Q Briefly, I want to pick up on your concern over polygraphs and what is written into the Bill, by looking at the explanatory notes that were issued. I refer to paragraph 213 of…25 Jun 2020HANSARDEngagementsMany market traders and independent business owners in Aylesbury have told me how much they appreciate the tremendous help that they have received from the Government during the…24 Jun 2020HANSARD International DevelopmentI do indeed, and I take the point that my right hon. Friend makes. I was going to mention that I am indeed pleased that the Independent Commission for Aid Impact is currently…18 Jun 2020HANSARD International DevelopmentThere is a saying that charity begins at home, and over the past few months we have witnessed extraordinary acts of charity and kindness across the United Kingdom. Confronted by…18 Jun 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe reopening of non-essential shops in Aylesbury on Monday has been a very welcome boost to restart the local retail sector. Can my right hon. Friend assure me that he will do…17 Jun 2020HANSARDRegeneration of TownsWhat plans he has to support the regeneration of towns.15 Jun 2020HANSARDRegeneration of TownsThe new unitary Buckinghamshire Council has ambitious regeneration plans for Aylesbury, which has garden town status, with an excellent masterplan already prepared. Will my hon.…15 Jun 2020