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HANSARDSexual Violence: Nationality and Borders BillI hear what the hon. Lady says. I am sure that people in Scotland are as concerned as the Government are about people risking their lives in the hands of evil people smugglers,…28 Feb 2022HANSARDSexual Violence: Nationality and Borders BillThe Government recognise that sexual violence is a devastating crime that has a long-lasting impact on victims. The Nationality and Borders Bill, which is part of our new plan for…28 Feb 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI refer to the point that I made earlier, which is that we believe there is no barrier. Lords amendment 58 covers food standards. I hope that I can offer some comfort to the…28 Feb 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillThe hon. Lady is persistent in these matters. All I can do, I am afraid, is simply refer her back to the comments that I have already made during the course of this debate. I will…28 Feb 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI will give the hon. Lady another opportunity.28 Feb 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillYes, I am always keen that the Department is as timely as possible in engaging with my hon. Friend’s excellent Committee. We are always grateful for the tireless, thorough and…28 Feb 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI thank Members from across the House for their many and varied contributions to the various amendments we are considering this evening. I wish to respond to a number of the…28 Feb 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI am always grateful to the hon. Lady for her interventions, and I repeat my point: we do not believe there is a barrier, but as I say, we will review the matter in the way I have…28 Feb 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy hon. Friend puts the case very eloquently, and it is a privilege to be able to stand at this Dispatch Box and announce these changes in the House. He has been a tireless…28 Feb 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillAgain, I am grateful to my hon. Friend for the question. If I may, I will touch on those matters in the wind-up, because I am conscious that hon. Members have quite a lot of…28 Feb 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI am grateful for my hon. Friend’s observations. We touched on those matters when we spoke last week when we engaged in advance of these proceedings. I said to him that that was…28 Feb 2022HANSARDMarriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) BillLet me begin by again offering my wholehearted support to my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Derbyshire (Mrs Latham), who has been a persistent and tireless campaigner on this…25 Feb 2022HANSARDMarriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) BillHaving been his Whip, I know my hon. Friend is always brimming with ideas about initiatives that the Government can take forward. He makes a rather good suggestion and it is…25 Feb 2022HANSARDMarriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) BillThe hon. Gentleman is one of the most decent and incredibly kind Members of this House. I have to say, however, that I do not think that that is a decision I will have to make, as…25 Feb 2022HANSARDDraft Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022I am very grateful to the shadow Minister for his broad support for the measures. These important reforms—the biggest reforms to divorce law in over five decades—will come to…08 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend, who is always innovative in his questions. I well remember that campaign. It is funny how these things come around. I am delighted that the…08 Feb 2022HANSARDDraft Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022. It is a great pleasure to…08 Feb 2022HANSARDRestorative JusticeI am very grateful to my hon. Friend, who is a tireless campaigner on the issue of restorative justice, for sharing the APPG’s report with me and my right hon. Friend the Deputy…08 Feb 2022HANSARDRestorative JusticeThe new victims code sets out clearly that victims must be told about the option of restorative justice and how to access it. We are enshrining the code in law, and for 2021-22 we…08 Feb 2022HANSARD Nationality and Borders Bill: LGBTQ+ PeopleIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Sharma. I begin by thanking the hon. Member for Sheffield, Hallam (Olivia Blake) for securing this debate on what is…02 Feb 2022