Tuesday, 21 February 2023
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to help prisoners develop new skills.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of his policies on levels of reoffending.
What recent estimate he has made of the size of the backlog of criminal court cases in Weaver Vale constituency.
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential effect of withdrawal from the European convention on human rights on human rights in the UK.
What steps he is taking through the criminal justice system to help young people avoid crime.
What steps his Department is taking to reform the criminal justice system to help tackle violence against women and girls.
What steps he is taking to support victims in the criminal justice system.
Whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on strengthening human rights.
If he will have discussions with his Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the quality of forensic science provision on the likelihood of miscarriages of justice.
What steps he is taking to increase the availability of legal aid.
What steps his Department is taking to improve processing times for cases involving violent and sexual offences.
What steps he is taking to ensure the safety, privacy and dignity of women within the female prison estate.
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department’s policy on the allocation of transgender prisoners in England and Wales.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement on what measures can be deployed to ensure water companies are performing...
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities if he will make a statement on the roll-out of voter identification.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs to make a statement on the raid of BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai, and allegations of tax...
Before we come to the statement, I wish to make it clear that, given the issues of national importance raised by the wider implications of the case before us, I am waiving the sub judice...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Second Reading 2.52 pm
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Social Security (Additional Payments) (No. 2) Bill: Committal (1) The Bill...
King’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 Social Security (Additional...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.—(Mike Wood.) Question...
That the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.—(Mike...
That the draft Alcoholic Beverages (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.—(Mike Wood.) Question agreed to. Motion made, and...
That the draft Local Government (Structural Changes) (Supplementary Provision and Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 12 December 2022, be approved.—(Mike Wood.)...
That the Forensic Science Regulator draft Code of Practice 2023, which was laid before this House on 26 January, be approved.—(Mike Wood.) Question agreed to. Motion made, and Question put...
That the draft International Fund for Agricultural Development (Twelfth Replenishment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 18 January, be approved.—(Mike Wood.) Question agreed...
That the draft Postponement of Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 25 January, be approved.—(Mike Wood.) Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That Liz Twist and Jon Cruddas be discharged from the Scottish Affairs Committee and Andrew Western and Christine Jardine be added.—(Sir Bill Wiggin.)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mike Wood.)
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