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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Sep 2025
Sentencing Bill

"The police in Torbay tell me that in Paignton and Torquay town centres a number of habitual offenders see a call back to prison as just a professional risk. Does my hon. Friend agree that after years of a lack of investment by the Conservatives, we need to see investment …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Sep 2025
Police: Professional Standards

"Professional standards set the tone and the culture for the whole organisation. I pay tribute to Roy Linden, who is the commander of South Devon police, the old F division. There is a significant challenge relating to the lack of knowledge within the police. There are lots of new officers, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Sep 2025
Police: Professional Standards

"I alluded to the fact that we have sadly lost an awful lot of police officers with deep knowledge, and many of our police officers are relatively new to the position. Will the Minister reflect on how we can build that long-term knowledge back into the police force, because that …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 11 Sep 2025
Pension Schemes Bill (Seventh sitting)

"The Liberal Democrats welcome the direction of travel. As the shadow Minister identified, the industry has demanded some elements of the clauses, but they are mostly about supporting consumers. The end users of these services should be a key element of what the Bill is about...."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 11 Sep 2025
Pension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)

"I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

New clause 2 is about market consolidation, and ensuring that the Minister undertakes to report back so we can see how it is progressing. Clearly, market consolidation will have positive impacts, but there is a law of unforeseen …..."

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 11 Sep 2025
Pension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)

"I thank the Minister for putting his thoughts on the record. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion.

Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

New Clause 5

Report on fiduciary duty and discretionary indexation of pre-1997 benefits

“(1) The Secretary of State must, within 12 months of the passing of …..."

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 11 Sep 2025
Pension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)

"[Interruption.] I am not quite used to getting interrupted by thunder. Perhaps I should get used to it, with Jennie winning Westminster Dog of the Year, or at least the popular vote. Clearly, it was rigged—I jest.

On a more serious note, we are looking at a cohort …..."

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 11 Sep 2025
Pension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)

"I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time...."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 11 Sep 2025
Pension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)

"I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

I am afraid I have a difficulty, Ms Lewell: I am appearing soon in a Westminster Hall debate as a spokesperson, so I will have to go part-way through this debate—accept my sincere apologies for that.

New clause …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 11 Sep 2025
Consumer Affairs

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Siobhain. I congratulate the hon. Member for Warwick and Leamington (Matt Western) on securing this important debate. What we have heard from hon. Members has been extremely wide-ranging. I will focus the vast majority of my speech on ticket touting …..."
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