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HANSARDRape and Sexual Assault: ProsecutionsI can rehearse the figures, as indeed the Attorney General can, on declining rates of prosecution for rape and sexual violence. The Victims Commissioner, Vera Baird, found that…10 Dec 2020HANSARDGreen Industrial JobsThe Minister’s seeming disinterest reveals the whole problem. His original words were fine. The reality is that when BiFab, the only manufacturer of the steel cases for these…09 Dec 2020HANSARDGreen Industrial JobsWhat recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on promoting green industrial jobs in Scotland.09 Dec 2020HANSARDFemale Offender StrategyWe know that the majority of women sentenced for non-violent crimes are given short prison sentences, which are totally ineffective in rehabilitation but can split up families,…08 Dec 2020HANSARDFemale Offender StrategyWhat progress he has made on implementing the female offender strategy.08 Dec 2020HANSARD Courts and Tribunals: RecoveryI absolutely agree with the Lord Chancellor that an efficient court process is fundamental not simply for individual justice but for our democracy as we want to know it. However,…03 Dec 2020HANSARD Patrick Finucane: Supreme Court JudgmentI very much regret the Secretary of State’s decision; it is the wrong one. I am sure that we will return to a public inquiry in the fullness of time. Does he accept the fact that…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Agricultural Transition PlanI very much welcome what the Minister has had to say about the restoration of peatlands, but can he go a little further in terms of the natural environment? Does he guarantee that…30 Nov 2020HANSARDExams and Assessments 2021: Covid-19What steps he is taking to ensure the (a) effective and (b) accessible operation of GCSE and A-level exams in 2021.23 Nov 2020HANSARDExams and Assessments 2021: Covid-19I was recently in touch with schools across my constituency and, other than the money to meet the costs of covid, a common theme was the disproportionate number of days lost by…23 Nov 2020HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol: Implementation ProposalsEdwin Poots, Northern Ireland’s Agriculture Minister, has made it clear that he does not believe that the new border control posts necessary to control the movement of goods from…18 Nov 2020HANSARD Continuity Trade Agreements: Parliamentary ScrutinyThe Minister glossed over a question raised by my hon. Friend the Member for Brent North (Barry Gardiner) earlier. My hon. Friend made the point that the CRaG procedures were…17 Nov 2020HANSARD Participation in DebatesI congratulate the Leader of the House on uniting the House almost entirely, although in opposition, to what he has said. He makes great play of the fact that the House is a…16 Nov 2020HANSARDFuture Relationship with the EUMay I remind the Minister that the Road Haulage Association described the Government’s preparations for the transition as not only “chaotic” but “pathetic” and said that…12 Nov 2020HANSARDFuture Relationship with the EUWhat recent assessment he has made of the progress of the UK’s negotiations with the EU.12 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 Lockdown: Homelessness and Rough SleepersThe Home Office immigration rules published on 22 October make it crystal clear that among the reasons that would normally lead to a refusal of leave to remain in the United…11 Nov 2020HANSARDEnd of Transition Period: Ports of EntryThe Minister rightly has a reputation for being a decent individual, but will he not now apologise to businesses which close to the beginning of next year—so close to the new…04 Nov 2020HANSARDEnd of Transition Period: Ports of EntryWhat assessment the Government have made of the preparedness of ports of entry in Northern Ireland ahead of the end of the transition period.04 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThe Prime Minister will know that Rochdale, Greater Manchester and large parts of the north have been under some form of restriction for many, many months. When we come out of…02 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economy UpdateThe Chancellor will recognise that, although the tier system is only a few weeks old, Greater Manchester has been de facto in tier 2 for three months, before moving into tier 3…22 Oct 2020