Raab Accused of Treating Crime Victims as ‘Afterthoughts’
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NEWS FROM PARLIAMENT
News from Parliament
Tribute to Her late Majesty the Queen on behalf of Cardiff North
It is an honour to rise, on behalf of the people of Cardiff North, to…
Conversion Therapy is Abuse
I was unfortunately unable to speak in this week’s debate on a trans-inclusive ban on…
My Experiences in Palestine
I won’t ever forget the violence and inhumanity Palestinians face every day. The anguish of…
Tories U-turn on Windfall Tax
Labour has been calling for a Windfall Tax for nearly 5 months to cut energy…
Tories Vote Against Cutting Your Energy Bills
This Conservative Government just voted against cutting energy bills and saving households money. Right now…
Welsh MP rails against Putin’s ‘heinous crimes’ describing “dead bodies left in street” in Ukraine
Anna McMorrin calls on Parliaments across the world to condemn Putin and for an end…
Chancellor’s Statement Out of Touch with Reality
Today in the Spring Statement, Rishi Sunak had a chance to cancel his tax rise…
How Cardiff North Can Support Ukraine
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Guyana: Venezuela
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Anna McMorrin received a response to a question they put to the government
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the referendum in Venezuela on the...
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Cop28
Commons debates
The Minister can talk the talk, but it is action that counts. Businesses across every sector, as well as experts in the field, have reacted with horror to this Government’s backsliding and...
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[1st Day]
Debate on the Address
Anna McMorrin made a speech in the House of Commons
It is an honour to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Hornsey and Wood Green (Catherine West) and before that my hon. Friend the Member for Poplar and Limehouse (Apsana Begum), who spoke so...
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[1st Day]
Debate on the Address
Anna McMorrin made a speech in the House of Commons
I thank my right hon. Friend—or, rather, the right hon. Member—for giving way. He is making some very important points on due diligence and the need to ensure that consumers and...
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Crime Prevention
Wales
Anna McMorrin made a speech in the House of Commons
Antisocial behaviour has a devastating impact on communities across Wales and in Cardiff North. My constituent, Sarah, suffered a miscarriage due to the stress of repeated antisocial behaviour....
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Crime Prevention
Wales
Anna McMorrin made a speech in the House of Commons
What steps his Department is taking to help prevent crime in Wales.
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New Clause 52 - Revenue certainty scheme for sustainable aviation fuel producers: consultation and report
Energy Bill [Lords]
Anna McMorrin made a speech in the House of Commons
My hon. Friend is being very generous. Does he agree that the failure to roll out onshore wind is costing families £182 a year because of lack of investment?
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New Clause 52 - Revenue certainty scheme for sustainable aviation fuel producers: consultation and report
Energy Bill [Lords]
Anna McMorrin made a speech in the House of Commons
On that point, will my hon. Friend give way?
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New Clause 52 - Revenue certainty scheme for sustainable aviation fuel producers: consultation and report
Energy Bill [Lords]
Anna McMorrin made a speech in the House of Commons
In 2013, the then coalition Government cut all the energy efficiency programmes, plunging millions of people into debt. What plans does he have to ensure there is an insulation programme to...
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Nutrient Neutrality: Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
Commons debates
This Tory Government are failing on housing and the environment pays the price. It is not an either/or. Our Welsh Labour Government are delivering on both in Wales. They have been working...
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Tata Group Gigafactory Investment
Commons debates
Of course this new gigafactory announcement is very welcome, but it has taken time. How will it impact the industrial energy price? The Minister has not answered that question and we know that...
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New Clause 27 - Victim Contact Scheme: annual report
Victims and Prisoners Bill
Anna McMorrin made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law
As we have reached the end of the Bill Committee, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody who has worked so hard on the Bill over the past few weeks and enabled the Committee to...
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New Clause 27 - Victim Contact Scheme: annual report
Victims and Prisoners Bill
Anna McMorrin made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law
I thank my hon. Friend for tabling this new clause. The criminal justice system places such a high burden on victims, in terms of the processes that they are expected to understand and take part...
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New Clause 10 - Review into provision of support for children
Victims and Prisoners Bill
Anna McMorrin made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law
I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Rotherham for her commitment to ensuring that child victims remain at the forefront of this debate. She has done an enormous amount of work on the...
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New Clause 4 - Information relating to victims Clause 4
Victims and Prisoners Bill
Anna McMorrin made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law
I thank the Minister for expanding on new clause 4 and I welcome the Government proposals to protect third-party materials. However, new clause 4 does not go far enough, as it just reinforces...
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Clause 51 - Financial provision
Victims and Prisoners Bill
Anna McMorrin made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law
I rise to offer a reflection on the clauses from the Opposition Front-Bench team. Given that victims services and stakeholders throughout the country are crying out for more support, it is a...
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Clause 31 - Guidance for independent public advocates
Victims and Prisoners Bill
Anna McMorrin made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law
I thank the Minister for expanding on the guidance for an independent public advocate. My remaining concern with the clause is the potential for the Secretary of State to use the guidance to...
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Clause 30 - Information sharing and data protection
Victims and Prisoners Bill
Anna McMorrin made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law
I have already made my points about this issue. I wish to ensure that the IPA is granted the authority to receive all the information they need. I hope the Minister will continue to work with us...
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Clause 30 - Information sharing and data protection
Victims and Prisoners Bill
Anna McMorrin made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law
Well, I won’t comment on that, Mr Hosie. I would just like to say, very briefly, that I would like the Minister to provide the assurance that the IPA will be granted the authority to be...
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Clause 29 - Reports to the Secretary of State
Victims and Prisoners Bill
Anna McMorrin made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law
I simply say that I think the arguments that I set out in my amendments and new clauses still stand. The clause states that the Secretary of State can require the advocate to produce a report on...
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