Tuesday, 22 April 2025
Before we begin, I am sure the whole House will wish to join me in remembering the life and service of His Holiness Pope Francis. He was both a humble man and a charismatic leader who was...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps her Department is taking to support female offenders.
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Sentencing Council.
What steps she is taking through the criminal justice system to help tackle hyper-prolific offending.
What steps her Department is taking to support young offenders in Staffordshire.
What steps her Department is taking to help reduce levels of reoffending among young people.
What steps she is taking to increase access to legal aid in rural areas.
What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of policies applying to bail conditions in domestic violence cases.
What steps her Department is taking to help reduce levels of reoffending by people on probation.
What recent discussions she has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on trends in levels of prison capacity.
What steps she is taking to tackle court backlogs.
What steps her Department is taking to ensure child safety during private law proceedings.
What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the standard determinate sentences 40% early release scheme.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle intimate image abuse.
If she will have discussions with the HM Prison and Probation Service on the potential merits of reviewing its guidelines on bail.
What steps her Department is taking to reform the prison system.
What steps she is taking to increase the provision of legal aid services.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government if she will make a statement on the disruption to waste collection and the deployment of the...
Today, HMS Prince of Wales set sail from Portsmouth. I trust that the whole House will join me in wishing the entire carrier strike group a safe and successful global deployment. [Hon. Members:...
With permission, I will now make a statement to update the House on the Supreme Court judgment in the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v. The Scottish Ministers. This ruling brings welcome clarity...
With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I wish to make a statement on the steps the Government have taken since the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025 came into force. The Government took...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Post Office Horizon scandal affected many innocent people, including a constituent of mine who has been waiting for a response to their claim under...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Second Reading
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill: Committal (1) The Bill...
I rise to present a petition about the water quality on the River Yare, and I hope the Government will take note of the 254 residents who have signed it. The signatures were gathered by...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Gerald Jones.)
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