Justice

– in the House of Commons at on 14 September 2021.

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The Secretary of State was asked—

  • Nightingale Courts (8 speeches)

    What plans his Department has to increase the number of Nightingale courts.

  • Oldfield Report: Probation Service Dynamic Framework (4 speeches)

    What steps he is taking to implement the recommendations in Richard Oldfield’s report on the dynamic framework of the probation service, published in June 2021.

  • Beating Crime Plan (9 speeches)

    What recent discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on delivery of the Government’s beating crime plan.

  • Victims Bill (8 speeches)

    What progress he has made on bringing forward a victims Bill.

  • Sentences for Rape (4 speeches)

    What plans he has to increase sentences for people convicted of rape.

  • Prison Officer Retirement Age (6 speeches)

    What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect on the (a) recruitment, (b) retention, (c) safety and (d) morale of prison officers of raising the retirement age for that role...

  • Judges and Legal Professionals: Afghanistan (10 speeches)

    What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support judges who remain in Afghanistan following the recent military operation to evacuate British nationals and eligible Afghans from that...

  • Reducing Reoffending (10 speeches)

    What steps he is taking to help ensure effective collaboration between his Department and the Home Office on reducing reoffending.

  • Pet Theft (12 speeches)

    What steps his Department is taking through the criminal justice system to tackle pet theft.

  • Anti-competitive Behaviour: Small Businesses (4 speeches)

    If he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of access to justice for small companies affected by anti-competitive behaviour that are ineligible (a) for the Competition Appeal Tribunal fast...

  • The Rule of Law (12 speeches)

    What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on upholding the rule of law.

  • Prisoners Released on Licence and Victims’ Families (4 speeches)

    What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Parole Board’s communications with victims’ families when deciding whether offenders sentenced to life imprisonment...

  • Human Rights Act Review (4 speeches)

    What progress has been made on the independent Human Rights Act review.

  • Topical Questions (37 speeches)

    If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.