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HANSARDPrisoner Releases in ErrorDoes my right hon. Friend agree that wrongful releases of prisoners will have caused a lot of distress and anxiety to the victims, their families and others? Does he also agree…11 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls14. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle violence against women and girls.05 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsIn the last couple of months the west midlands has seen a spate of racially motivated attacks on women of colour, including rapes of Sikh women, who now tell me that they are…05 Nov 2025HANSARD Sudan: Government SupportOver 30 million people now need humanitarian aid in Sudan, and millions more have been displaced, with countless others living in fear, hunger and deprivation. Does the hon.…04 Nov 2025HANSARDCare LeaversI thank my hon. Friend for bringing forward this debate. We know that care-experienced people face distinct discrimination and challenges throughout their lives. As of September,…03 Nov 2025HANSARDCare Leaversrose —03 Nov 2025HANSARDVideo Games: Consumer LawI received an email from a constituent explaining how his beloved video games have been rendered unplayable when the company decides to end server support. We do not accept our…03 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am very grateful, Madam Deputy Speaker. Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the national curry awards here in Parliament. Penn Tandoori, which is just down the road from…30 Oct 2025HANSARDGaza Peace Plan7. What steps her Department is taking to support the Gaza peace plan.28 Oct 2025HANSARDGaza Peace PlanDespite the most welcome peace plan, we have already seen breaches in the form of Israeli air strikes, with the restriction of lifesaving supplies entering Gaza. What are we doing…28 Oct 2025HANSARDPrisoner Release ChecksIt is deeply concerning that a dangerous criminal was released on to the streets—that should not have happened—but I thank the Deputy Prime Minister for his honest assessment of…27 Oct 2025HANSARD Black History MonthMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. He has mentioned people who have come to this country and contributed greatly. As he and other Members have said, the problems we face…23 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseDementia is the leading cause of death in this country, and my constituents tell me of not only the mental decline but the physical conditions, poor mobility, infections and…23 Oct 2025HANSARDWork of the County Court: Government ResponseI previously worked in the county court system, and the problem that my hon. Friend has highlighted is a long-standing one. The Government have accepted that the county court is…23 Oct 2025HANSARDMental Health and HoardingMy hon. Friend speaks very effectively about hoarding disorder. As she has explained, it is a mental health condition in its own right, although it is often confused with…22 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillI understand and appreciate the effects of knife crime; we have all had cases in our constituencies that demonstrate the devastation that it causes. Does the right hon. Member…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillAs a member of the Justice Committee, it is a privilege to speak in support of the Bill. I welcome the much-needed reform that it will bring to our courts and prisons system. I…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillI have visited Snaresbrook Crown court and I understand exactly what my hon. Friend is saying. He makes a valid point. The pressures on our courts system and our prison system are…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HousePenn cricket club in my constituency has been under an Environment Agency stop notice since July 2022, after soil was wrongly imported on to its grounds, and nothing much has…16 Oct 2025HANSARD Work for Serving PrisonersThe issue of work in prison is something we have considered on the Justice Committee. Separately, I have recently visited prisons, where I had the opportunity to talk to…15 Oct 2025