Speeches by Patrick.

“6. What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates in cases of violence against women and girls.”

“I welcome the largest funding increase for hospices in a generation. If that cannot bring some Christmas cheer to the Conservative Benches, it will in my constituency of Wirral West where Claire House hospice does such important work all year round. I was there just last week for their Christmas carols. Will the Minist…”

“May I welcome my hon. Friend to her place? I know she will do a fantastic job. Crown Prosecution Service guidance recognises that perpetrators of economic abuse harm their victim-survivors not just during a relationship, but long after it has finished. When will CPS guidance be updated to reflect post-separation contro…”

“On the Wirral, our housing shortage leaves thousands on waiting lists. The issue goes further, with children and grandchildren having to leave the area to get on the housing ladder. We want to build quality, affordable houses in the right places. We share the Government’s approach to building on brownfield first, so wh…”

“We heard from the ambassador earlier, calling for Hamas to allow the Red Cross in to see hostages. I know that the Red Cross were involved in the early deal that saw your mother come out. I wondered what your experience of working with the Red Cross is and, for our legal minds, what the legal status is of not allowing …”

“Ambassador, what more can the UK do to encourage those holding British-linked hostages currently in Gaza to be released?”

“Why is the Red Cross not able to go and see those British-linked hostages?”

“Why are they not?”

“Would you take the opportunity to call for Hamas to allow the Red Cross in to see those hostages?”

“We heard from the ambassador earlier, calling for Hamas to allow the Red Cross in to see hostages. I know that the Red Cross were involved in the early deal that saw your mother come out. I wondered what your experience of working with the Red Cross is and, for our legal minds, what the legal status is of not allowing …”

“Ambassador, what more can the UK do to encourage those holding British-linked hostages currently in Gaza to be released?”

“Why is the Red Cross not able to go and see those British-linked hostages?”

“Why are they not?”

“Would you take the opportunity to call for Hamas to allow the Red Cross in to see those hostages?”

“We heard from the ambassador earlier, calling for Hamas to allow the Red Cross in to see hostages. I know that the Red Cross were involved in the early deal that saw your mother come out. I wondered what your experience of working with the Red Cross is and, for our legal minds, what the legal status is of not allowing …”

“Ambassador, what more can the UK do to encourage those holding British-linked hostages currently in Gaza to be released?”

“Why is the Red Cross not able to go and see those British-linked hostages?”

“Why are they not?”

“Would you take the opportunity to call for Hamas to allow the Red Cross in to see those hostages?”

“I listened carefully to the shadow Minister’s reply, and it sounded to me like he welcomed much of the investment that our Government will deliver, but, funnily enough, he will not support any measures to pay for it. I was always taught that the Tories were against a something-for-nothing culture. Does my right hon. Fr…”