"6. What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the effectiveness of the Online Safety Act 2023 in tackling drug dealing on social media...." Wera Hobhouse - View Speech
"T4. Following on from that, still less than 3% of rape cases result in a charge. It takes 400 days for resolution—painful delays for the victims. We have talked about this for so long, so often. What are the barriers to change?..." Wera Hobhouse - View Speech
"There are certainly many questions—particularly for those who deliberately set out to destroy the BBC—but I want to ask the Secretary of State this one. In the absence of the ability to remove certain members from the board, will she make a commitment that all future appointments should be conducted …..." Wera Hobhouse - View Speech
"Is it not the case that people just become better at bluffing and finding coping strategies? But that does not really deal with the dyslexia...." Wera Hobhouse - View Speech
"We must also not forget that there is so much pleasure from reading, when we can read. Not to take away from attainment, but people receive a whole world of pleasure from reading and we should not forget that...." Wera Hobhouse - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Butler, and I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Yeovil (Adam Dance) and the hon. Member for Broxtowe (Juliet Campbell) on securing this important debate.
On a conservative estimate, there are on average three children with dyslexia …..." Wera Hobhouse - View Speech