Tuesday, 10 January 2023
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps his Department is taking to improve support for rape victims in the criminal justice system.
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effectiveness of sentencing policy in reducing levels of rural crime.
What recent progress he has made on tackling the backlog of court cases.
What steps he is taking to support victims in the criminal justice system.
For what reason he triggered Operation Safeguard in November 2022.
What recent estimate he has made of the size of the backlog of criminal court cases in Jarrow constituency.
What steps his Department is taking to help offenders (a) desist and (b) find employment.
If he will make an assessment of the reasons for racial disparities in the level of convictions for joint enterprise.
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on reducing waiting times for cases in immigration courts.
Whether he plans to replace the Human Rights Act 1998 with a Bill of Rights.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will make a statement on the progress in implementing the recommendations of the Windrush lessons learned review.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on industrial action and minimum service levels. Nurses, paramedics and transport workers are called key workers for a reason. They...
2.24 pm
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that His Majesty has signified his Royal Assent to the following Act: Finance Act 2023.
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Grant Shapps, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary Steve Barclay, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Suella...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Considered in Committee [Sir Roger Gale in the Chair]
2.38 pm
Amendment made: 13, page 2, line 22, leave out “(Reduction)” and insert “(Temporary Relief)”.—(Victoria Atkins.) This amendment amends the short title of the Bill in...
“The Chancellor of the Exchequer must publish an annual report on the impact of this Act on the number of second homes in National Parks and Areas of Natural Beauty.”—(Tim...
I beg to move, That this House has considered sport in schools and communities. I am really pleased to open this general debate on this important topic. We will all agree that sport has a vital...
I rise to present a petition that declares opposition to the proposed withdrawal by McGill’s Buses of the No. 52 Barrhead circular service. The petition states: The Petition of residents of...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Andrew Stephenson.)
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