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HANSARDViolent DisorderThe hon. Member makes an important point. The whole purpose of the review on countering extremism is to make sure that we tackle the kinds of extremism that we have seen grow in…02 Sept 2024HANSARDSouthport IncidentI thank the hon. Member for his support for the people of Southport and all the families. This is heartbreaking for the families of Bebe, Alice and Elsie. This is a moment for…30 Jul 2024HANSARDSouthport IncidentAgain, I welcome the support for the families and for all those who are not just grieving, but dealing with trauma today. It is important, as I think I said earlier, that we think…30 Jul 2024HANSARDSouthport IncidentI thank the hon. Member for his support for the families who are affected and for the people in Southport. He makes a wider point about the issues around knives and knife crime.…30 Jul 2024HANSARDSouthport IncidentAll of us will share the hon. Member’s emotion, whether as a parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle, when we think about little children being affected in this way and just how…30 Jul 2024HANSARDSouthport IncidentI welcome the right hon. Member’s tributes to the bravery of those who were there—not only at the incident in Southport yesterday but at previous horrific attacks. They were…30 Jul 2024HANSARDSouthport IncidentI welcome the hon. Member’s words and her support for Southport—the community, the families and the emergency workers. She is right to recognise the impact that dealing with…30 Jul 2024HANSARDSouthport IncidentI thank my hon. Friend for his words. I know how much he and his constituents, as close neighbours of Southport, will be feeling this now. I also pay tribute to my hon. Friend the…30 Jul 2024HANSARDSouthport IncidentI thank the shadow Home Secretary for his words, and for his support for the families and whole community in Southport. I particularly thank him for his tribute to the emergency…30 Jul 2024HANSARDLegal MigrationMigration has always been an important part of the history of our nation. For generations, people have travelled here from all over the world to contribute to our economy, study…30 Jul 2024HANSARDSouthport IncidentI would like to make a statement about the devastating attack that took place in Southport yesterday morning. It is difficult to comprehend or to put into words the horror of what…30 Jul 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsMy hon. Friend is right to point out the important work done by refuges, as well as all kinds of voluntary sector groups who do immensely important work supporting victims and…29 Jul 2024HANSARDEnglish Channel: Illegal Small Boat CrossingsMy hon. Friend is right that we need to strengthen work to prevent the gangs who are pursuing this vile trade in people. That is why we have immediately strengthened the UK…29 Jul 2024HANSARDEnglish Channel: Illegal Small Boat CrossingsThe hon. Member will know that these boat crossings are extremely dangerous. Another woman died in the channel yesterday, and criminal gangs are deliberately cramming boats to…29 Jul 2024HANSARDEnglish Channel: Illegal Small Boat CrossingsBefore I respond to the first question, I simply want to say that I know the whole House will be concerned about the extremely serious incident that has taken place in Southport.…29 Jul 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsFor far too long, violence against women and girls has been treated as an inevitability, rather than the national emergency that it is. Our mission is for the whole country to…29 Jul 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsMy hon. Friend raises an important point. The mission needs be right across the UK. We must address this issue in all corners of our country, work in partnership, and learn from…29 Jul 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThe hon. Member is right that this needs to start early and start young. There is a strong personal commitment from the Education Secretary to starting this in schools, and…29 Jul 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThe hon. Member is right to raise this issue; it affects us in all corners of the United Kingdom. We are keen to work in partnership everywhere and anywhere to tackle these…29 Jul 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI agree with the hon. Member that this has to be a broad mission; that is why the Prime Minister has talked about it being not just for Government or any individual Department. We…29 Jul 2024