Speeches by Burton-Sampson.

“I agree 100% with my hon. Friend. Over the past couple of weeks, Essex police has focused particularly on using similar techniques to drive down the use of illegal e-scooters. It is time to get tough. We need to act promptly when we come across these perpetrators and get these vehicles off the road. I am pleased with t…”

“Absolutely. I could not have said it better myself. We need to get this provision into law as quickly as possible, as part of this whole raft of changes. The police need to be able to act promptly when they see these ridiculous vehicles causing so many problems on our roads and in our communities.”

“I appreciate the hon. Lady’s point, but the key is to get these vehicles as soon as they are spotted on the streets.”

“I find myself agreeing with the shadow Minister on the menace that unauthorised, misused motorised vehicles cause to our society. Untaxed bikes are roaring through our housing estates. Just this weekend, I was taking my dog for a walk and three untaxed motorbikes were roaring up and down the road, where there were youn…”

“As other Members have said, antisocial behaviour is out of control. Around 35% of respondents to the crime survey for England and Wales in March 2024 said they had witnessed or experienced antisocial behaviour in their area. We must remember that a significant amount of antisocial behaviour goes unreported, so the repo…”

“On that point, does the shadow Minister not believe that everybody has the right to decent housing?”

“Q I echo my colleagues in thanking you for all you do in this vital area. You rightly said that spiking affects everybody; unfortunately, it is something that men and women can be prone to. The Government have a target of halving the level of violence against women and girls, and this measure is hopefully part of that …”

“Q This is obviously a meaty Bill. There is a lot of really good stuff in here, and much of it will give new powers to existing police officers, to people across the force and to local authorities. As PFCCs or PCCs, you will have a key role in helping to ensure that the Bill is implemented, assuming it passes through Pa…”

“Q When we look at how we are moving forward, it is good to look at where we have come from. I think it was the coalition Government who included section 176 in the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, which basically provided that low-value shop theft—that is, shop theft with a value of under £200—would …”

“Q My questions have been answered, but I will ask another while I have the floor. The Bill provides the ability to extend community safety accreditation schemes, basically allowing councils to take on more powers that would normally be available only to the police. Do you think that is a good thing for your local autho…”

“Q Again, this one is for you, Baroness Newlove. There is nothing more frustrating than having your device stolen and knowing where it is, yet the police being unable to act. Are you confident that the new powers in the Bill will give the police what they need to act in those situations where a device can be located? Ba…”

“Q Chief Constable De Meyer, looking at knife crime, there is a new offence of possession of a knife or offensive weapon “with intent to use unlawful violence”. Can you explain how operationally that bridges the gap between the current legislation on simple possession and using a bladed article or offensive weapon to th…”

“Q My question is for Minister Davies-Jones. I declare my interest as a member of the Women and Equalities Committee, as this relates to our work on that. I have a big interest in the Government’s mission to halve violence against women and girls. Can you outline to us what measures in the Bill will help to meet that go…”

“I thank the Chancellor and her team for the prudent work that they are doing to restore stability to our economy. Figures show that wages are already increasing in my constituency under this Labour Government, and inflation is falling. Does my right hon. Friend agree that that, alongside the new living wage, worth £1,4…”

“That is great. Obviously, Claire thinks it is really important that the Government do some stuff to promote awareness of the scheme. Nikki or Jonny, do you think it is important that the Government do more, and if so, would you suggest anything else on top of what Claire has suggested?”

“Claire, would it help if the Government considered introducing a streamlined process or even an online platform to ease the administrative burdens?”

“It is interesting when you talk about barriers. Looking at smaller private sector employers, do you think there are barriers to them promoting and driving the take-up of SPL to parents, and if so, what do you think those barriers are?”

“Claire, do you think it is inevitable that any shared parental leave scheme will involve a level of complexity that is just too challenging for small businesses without professional HR departments?”

“Thank you. Claire, what are your views on that?”

“Jonny, less than half of employers who are actually aware of the statutory shared parental leave scheme are satisfied with it. What do you think is driving that dissatisfaction?”