Mawrth, 5 Gorffennaf 2022
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of staffing levels in the probation service.
What steps he is taking to reduce reoffending rates.
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect of the pension age of prison officers on staff (a) recruitment and (b) retention.
What steps his Department is taking to support victims of rape and sexual abuse.
What plans he has to improve support for victims of crime.
What steps his Department is taking to modernise the courts system.
What support his Department is providing to the International Criminal Court’s investigation into war crimes in Ukraine.
What assessment he has made of the effect of availability of duty solicitors in England on access to justice.
What recent progress he has made on the implementation of the recommendations of the Lammy review.
What assessment he has made of the impact of ending Friday releases on reoffending rates.
What steps he is taking to tackle delays to trials for (a) child and (b) adult victims of sexual offences.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will update the House on the mechanisms for upholding standards in public life.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Minister has said repeatedly that there is an investigation ongoing. He has absolutely no means of knowing that, because the ICGS process is entirely...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
[Relevant documents: Oral evidence taken before the Treasury Committee on 31 January, 6 June and 8 June, on The cost of living, HC 343; Oral evidence taken before the Work and Pensions...
[Relevant documents: Fourth Report of the Welsh Affairs Committee, Session 2021-22, The Benefits System in Wales, HC 337 Fifth Report of the Welsh Affairs Committee, Session 2021-22, The economic...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That, for the year ending with 31 March 2023, for expenditure by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: (1) further resources, not...
None of the amendments has been selected, so I call the Minister to move the motion.
Lucy Frazer accordingly presented a Bill to make provision for, and in connection with, imposing a charge on ring fence profits of companies. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Animal Welfare (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 19 May, be approved.—(Alan Mak.) Question agreed to. Motion made, and...
That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Governance and Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 6 June, be approved.—(Alan Mak.) Question agreed to.
Ordered, That in respect of any bill brought in upon the ways and means resolution in the name of the Chancellor of the Exchequer relating to an Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy, notices of...
Anne McLaughlin (Glasgow North East) (SNP): There is a long-running concern, shared across the House, about getting people who are entitled to pension credit to apply for it. The uptake rate is...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Alan Mak.) Stephen Farry (North Down) (Alliance): I am grateful to have secured this Adjournment debate. I thank the...
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