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HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI recognise the strength of feeling and the experiences of all these victims and survivors of the most appalling abuse. I am pleased that justice was sought through the criminal…13 Jul 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsWe have made the landmark commitment to halve the levels of violence against women and girls in a decade, and already we are taking action. We will prevent children from taking,…13 Jul 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsNo woman should be afraid of coming forward to report domestic abuse, regardless of their immigration status or, indeed, any other status here. Let me make it very clear that they…13 Jul 2026HANSARDHigh Streets Organised Crime UnitFirst, let me say to my hon. Friend that this is not a pilot; it is the real thing. I have made funding available to every force area in the country to take part in this national…13 Jul 2026HANSARDHigh Streets Organised Crime UnitThat is precisely what this new national crackdown is designed to do. The additional money will put more officers on the street to raid dodgy shops and other premises. We are also…13 Jul 2026HANSARDHigh Streets Organised Crime UnitI recognise the strength of feeling across the House and I feel it myself as a constituency Member of Parliament. When such premises open up, everyone in the local community knows…13 Jul 2026HANSARDSouthport Inquiry Phase 1: Government ResponseOn 13 April 2026, the chair of the Southport inquiry, Sir Adrian Fulford published his phase 1 report. Sir Adrian sets out five fundamental failings, and makes 67 recommendations…02 Jul 2026HANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillLet me be very clear: it is the former of the right hon. and learned Gentleman’s points. On the construction of knowing or “ought reasonably to know”, obviously the “ought…17 Jun 2026HANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillThat conduct would not be caught. Again, I point the hon. Member to proposed new section 17B, where the combination of subsection (6)(b) and subsection (4) ensures that the work…17 Jun 2026HANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. The first responsibility of a state is to protect its citizens. The security of our nation is the basis upon which our…17 Jun 2026HANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillI do not think that the activities that the hon. Lady mentioned are caught by the Bill. We have been clear in the explanatory notes to the Bill—I refer her to paragraphs 37 and…17 Jun 2026HANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillThe right hon. Gentleman is right. It is incumbent on all parliamentarians to reflect on the platforms we appear on, and what those platforms are seeking to do. There will always…17 Jun 2026HANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his contribution. The Bill seeks to create the legal framework by which designations will be made in future. The Bill will hopefully be…17 Jun 2026HANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillBoth the National Security Act 2023 and the measures we are debating today will ensure that we have the strongest suite of measures available to us to take action against those…17 Jun 2026HANSARD National Security (State Threats) Bill (Allocation of Time)I will be brief in my remarks. I regret the approach taken by the official Opposition. They know full well that this is a very tightly constructed Bill that takes forward a…17 Jun 2026HANSARD National Security (State Threats) Bill (Allocation of Time)I will not give way, given the time.17 Jun 2026HANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillThe combination of what we already have on the statute book in the National Security Act and this Bill means that all aspects of that activity will be covered. It obviously…17 Jun 2026HANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillI disagree with the right hon. Gentleman almost entirely. The Executive have a responsibility to protect and maintain this country’s national security, and we have to move when we…17 Jun 2026HANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillLet me first associate myself with the right hon. Gentleman’s tribute to the excellent work and service of all those in our United Kingdom intelligence community, wherever they…17 Jun 2026HANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillI do not agree with the hon. Lady’s construction of proposed new section 33G, but I am sure that we can pick up that point in Committee, when we do line-by-line scrutiny. The Bill…17 Jun 2026