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Most recent annotations on things by Fiona Mactaggart

  • Alix Cull: Many prisoners have mental health problems, and some will need secure accommodation, but not in prison. Are the magistrates informed of their mental health problems before disposal is made,... (21 October 2009)
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  • Alix Cull: Many prisoners are suffering from mental h ealth problems, and should not be in prison in the first place. It is surely time that the prison service and Mental Health Services worked more closely... (21 October 2009)
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  • David Tong: I agree with the honourable Lady the MP for Slough that prostitutes should not be the subject of either criminalisation or coercion. However, I would point out that coercing women to leave the... (21 January 2009)
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  • David Tong: Almost every employee is being controlled for another persons gain, otherwise the private sector could not operate at all. However, provided that the employee receives at least the minimum wage,... (21 January 2009)
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  • David Tong: An alcohol retailer is a commercial operator who has to comply with the trades descriptions act and other regulations. If an underage person attempts to buy alcohol, he can firstly visually... (20 January 2009)
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  • barbara richards: When a rape victim like myself can be taken to court for seven years by the rapist and repeatedly threatened with prison if I commit contempt of court, IF I commit contempt of court, then I would... (8 July 2008)
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  • J Moir: Unfortunately for this argument, and for the women assaulted, the incidence of rape in Sweden has increased since it was made illegal to pay for sex. Trafficking and rape are both anathema and... (11 January 2008)
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  • Philip Andrew Else (Chairman of the Equal Parenting Alliance): Whilst I personally whole-heartedly support the campaign against domestic violence, my daughters and I having been victims of such, I have to object to the tone in which this campaign is being... (14 March 2006)
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  • Alix Cull: Since the government decided to close the specialist psychiatric hospitals and change to Care in the community, this has not assisted people who suffer from severe and enduring mental illness and... (14 February 2006)
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  • Richard Heller: The government is hiding its intention to privatize probation under the managerial mushword contestability. If a probation contract is won by a private company probation will be privatized.... (13 December 2005)
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  • Charankamal Singh: Fiona Mactaggart has always had my respect as a member of parliament and is viewed by many of the Sikh community as one of the few truly honest politicians. It is a shame she was stopped before... (5 February 2005)
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