Tuesday, 9 January 2024
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Parole Board reconsideration mechanism.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken to schedule court hearings for historical cases of child sexual exploitation on survivors and their families.
What steps his Department is taking to support victims of crime.
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the prison estate for the rehabilitation of prisoners.
What steps he is taking to increase early access to legal advice.
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of human rights legislation.
If he will make a comparative assessment of the effectiveness of short custodial sentences and sentences served in the community.
What steps he is taking to improve the effectiveness of the probate registry.
What steps he is taking to reduce the backlog of cases in the Crown court.
What steps he is taking to reduce reoffending.
What steps his Department is taking to help ensure the safety of victims after violent offenders are released.
What assessment he has made of the sustainability of probation officer case loads.
Whether he is taking steps to help improve the safeguarding of prisoners with mental health needs.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Financial Times is reporting that Teesworks Ltd—the so-called public-private partnership to redevelop the former steelworks site on Teesside—has...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I inform the House that I have selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister. I call the shadow Secretary of State.
I beg to move, That an Humble Address be presented to His Majesty, that he will be graciously pleased to give direction to the Home Secretary that, no later than 16 January 2024, there be laid...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 1306), a copy of which was laid before this House on 4 December 2023,...
That the draft Biodiversity Gain Site Register (Financial Penalties and Fees) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 30 November 2023, be approved.—(Mr Mohindra.) Question...
That the draft Digital Government (Disclosure of Information) (Identity Verification Services) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 19 September 2023, in the last Session of...
That the draft Higher-Risk Buildings (Keeping and Provision of Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 9 November 2023, be approved.—(Mr...
I rise to present this petition, mirroring the Boots pharmacy closures petition on my website, currently signed by over 430 Hull North constituents. Cuts to pharmacies are part of the wider...
I rise to present a petition on behalf of 2,652 of my constituents, who declare their concern about the lack of NHS dental appointments available in rural areas such as ours in Cumbria, given...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Mohindra.)
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