Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 04 Jun 2020
Domestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)
"Q The reason I ask is that we want, of course, to make sure that this critical resource is doing what we expect. We hear evidence from you and we take it at face value, but do you agree that the commissioner can play a role in adding to …..."Alex Chalk - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 04 Jun 2020
Domestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)
"Q Dame Vera, there are so many questions I would like to ask you, but I will ask just a couple if I may. To pick up on the point that you just mentioned, you are of course the Victims’ Commissioner, and you therefore want to stand up on …..."Alex Chalk - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 04 Jun 2020
Domestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)
"Q Given the point that you just made, we always have to bear in mind that people can be victims of crime perpetrated by women as well as by men, yes?
Dame Vera Baird: Yes, of course...."Alex Chalk - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 04 Jun 2020
Domestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)
"Q We have to make sure that there remains confidence in the criminal justice system so that those who are victims of crime, whoever commits that crime, get justice. That is important, is it not?
Dame Vera Baird: Of course it is, and the interaction between a victim and …..."Alex Chalk - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 04 Jun 2020
Domestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)
"Q Can I ask you about something that we have not talked about too much but that I think is very important—domestic abuse protection notices? The Bill puts a lot of power in the hands of the police to say to someone, “Right, I suspect that you are putting …..."Alex Chalk - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 04 Jun 2020
Domestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)
"Q Thank you for that, and thank you for the point you made about the notices, because they are robust. It is helpful to have your views on that.
The final thing I want to ask about briefly is special measures directions and the ability for people to give …..."Alex Chalk - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 04 Jun 2020
Domestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)
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Written Question
Tuesday 11th February 2020
Asked by:
Alex Chalk (Conservative - Cheltenham)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to increase resources for (a) Action Fraud and (b) the police for the (i) investigation and (ii) prosecution of fraud.
Answered by Brandon Lewis
The Home Office has commissioned Sir Craig Mackey QPM to carry out a review of Serious and Organised Crime (SOC), including fraud. The review is considering powers, capabilities, governance and effectiveness of funding across policing and wider law enforcement. It is due to report by the end of February 2020.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 10 Feb 2020
Deportation Flight to Jamaica
"Parliament in 2007 passed legislation to require the Government to deport those guilty of serious or persistent offences. In those circumstances, does my hon. Friend agree with me that, were the Government not to do it, they would be liable to judicial review?..."Alex Chalk - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 4th February 2020
Asked by:
Alex Chalk (Conservative - Cheltenham)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with officials at the National Cyber Security Centre on reforming the Computer Misuse Act 1990.
Answered by Brandon Lewis
Home Office officials have been engaging in regular discussions with all relevant stakeholders regarding possible reform of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 which includes the National Cyber Security Centre. 10417
The Home Office keeps the Computer Misuse Act 1990 under regular review. It was last amended through provisions contained in the Serious Crime Act 2015. The Home Office is engaged in ongoing discussions with relevant partners in law enforcement, government and the private sector to ensure that the legislation continues to remain effective. 10418