Mawrth, 24 Mai 2022
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps his Department is taking to support victims of crime.
What plans he has to help ensure that offenders give back to their communities.
What assessment he has made of the impact of court delays on victim attrition rates.
What progress his Department has made on improving access to legal aid.
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on proposed reforms to the UK’s human rights framework.
What plans he has to give Crown Court judges the power to require defendants held on remand to attend sentencing hearings in person.
What steps he is taking to reduce reoffending.
What steps his Department is taking to improve literacy among prisoners.
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the introduction of a child cruelty register following the enactment of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.
What steps he is taking to assure the public that non-custodial sentences are being enforced.
What steps his Department is taking to reform the family justice system.
What recent assessment he has made of the impact of the court backlog on the wellbeing of victims of (a) sexual and (b) violent offences.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if she will make a statement on the shocking revelations on the BBC by Professor Adrian Zenz...
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if she will make a statement on the forced confession of my constituent Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Last week, on Thursday 19 May, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport misrepresented several official statistics during a DCMS Committee...
Second Reading
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Committal (1)...
Queen’s recommendation signified. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Northern Ireland Troubles...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 31 March in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.—(Amanda...
I rise to present a petition on behalf of the constituents of Linlithgow and East Falkirk regarding their concerns around the contract awarded by the UK Government to Corporate Travel Management...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Amanda Solloway.)
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