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HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Fifth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I am interested to hear what the Minister says in response, and I hope he will take on board what hon. Members said…27 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage CharterI listened very carefully to the shadow Chancellor, because I want to hear serious ideas. The public are not daft; they can see there are incredible pressures across the world.…26 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Third sitting)Q Ellen, you talk about having teeth, but what does that look like? We have seen suggestions that police officers have their pay docked, for example, if they do not enforce the…22 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Third sitting)Q I can do that. Very briefly, Ruth—because I am really interested in this—you are not suggesting that there should be a ban on disclosure, but that it should be a judge’s…22 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Third sitting)Q This may be my misunderstanding, but I want to ask about the argument for having a standing independent public advocate rather than somebody brought in to respond to a specific…22 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Third sitting)It is basically doubling up. Ken Sutton: But I can see that they might decide that, for a particular tragedy, an advocate with medical experience, let us say, would be…22 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Third sitting)Bishop? Rt Rev James Jones: If we look at Hillsborough, we see that it was the immediate aftermath that compounded the tragedy—the role of the emergency service, the police, the…22 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)Q The revised victims code sets out a duty for the Crown Prosecution Service to offer a meeting ahead of trial to certain victims. Do you think that that change will help with…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)Q But the victims are not going to read the Bill, so what needs to change? What has happened on the ground that means the code has not come in? Then tell me why the Bill will make…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)Q The victims code is considered a positive thing—we all agree—but we heard from Dame Vera and Claire Waxman that, basically, 70% to 80% of victims who have been through the…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (First sitting)Q One of the worst parts of making changes in this place is the unintended consequences. Sometimes we do not scrutinise things enough and think them through. I am really…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)Q We know, and we have heard evidence today, that for rape victims the potential that their personal medical records or therapy records will be disclosed through this process is a…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (First sitting)Q How do you think removing the interaction with the Home Office would work if the victim has also committed a crime? We all know that there are a lot of chaotic lives and that…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (First sitting)Q I did some work on reducing parental conflict programmes. We know that even when there is simmering resentment and low-level arguing around children, it is problematic. What…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)Q This question is to Kate. In your role for the NHS, you do super work. We are now looking at this issue quite closely from an NHS and health perspective. You mentioned that you…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)Q Duncan, you mentioned that you were training police officers. Have you seen an improvement in the police service in terms of understanding and working with victims, and even…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)Q Is it the experience of the CPS that, even with the guidelines as they are now and the need to give good reason effectively, it is still providing a deterrent to victims…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)Q It would be really helpful if we could have a note on that. Kate Davies: There have been discussions with the Department of Health and Social Care recently on that, so I think…20 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI had the pleasure of attending a surprise party for Special Constable Brian Hewlett at the Sub Rooms last week. Brian has undertaken 50 years of public service as a special…08 Jun 2023HANSARDHealthcare for WomenSo many women’s health issues begin with birth and pregnancy, as health is often dependent on the care and aftercare that women receive. Will my hon. Friend give the House an…06 Jun 2023