Judith Cummins
MP for Bradford South · Labour · United Kingdom
“(2) The report under subsection (1)(b) must include— (a) an assessment of the current burden of musculoskeletal conditions in England including— (i) waiting times, (ii) emergency admissions or unplanned care, (iii) variation by integrated care board area, (iv) impact on work and economic inactivity, (v) outcomes, (b) the evidence of poten…”
“(2) The report must include an action plan to address gaps in dementia data across prevalence, the health and social care interface, the dementia care pathway, experience of care, and workforce.”
“(3D) The health and social care integration plan must include— (a) a description of the structural and operational arrangements for joint working between NHS bodies and local authority social care services following the abolition of NHS England; (b) proposals for how the transfer of NHS England's functions to the Secretary of State will a…”
“(2) The conditions are that— (a) the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (or, if its functions have already been transferred under section 63 of this Act, the Care Quality Commission exercising those functions) has laid its final report on Advice and Guidance services before Parliament, and (b) the Secretary of State has published…”
“(3) A report under subsection (1) must include— (a) an assessment of variation in dementia services and outcomes between Integrated Care Board areas, (b) information on workforce capacity, capability and training standards relevant to dementia care, (c) information on access to ongoing post-diagnostic support services, including support f…”
“(2) The report under subsection (1)(b) must include— (a) an assessment of the current burden of respiratory disease in England including— (i) emergency admissions, (ii) variation by integrated care board area, (iii) outcomes; (b) the evidence of potential for rapid and significant improvements in quality of care and productivity that a re…”
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“With this it will be convenient to discuss to following: Clauses 2 to 6 stand part. Amendment 4, in clause 7, page 5, line 4, at end insert— “A single report may be submitted for the purposes of sections 5(2)(c) and 6(3)(c), provided that any such single report meets the requirements in sections 5(3) and 6(4).” This amendment would permit a single report to be provided to the Secretary of State for the purposes of fulfilling reporting requirements under clauses 5 and 6. Clauses 7 to 11 stand part. Amendment 5, in clause 12, page 9, line 2, at end insert— “(aa) relating to the charging of fees under section 11(3)(c),”. This amendment would require that any regulations enabling the Minister to set fees are subject to affirmative resolution procedure. Clauses 12 and 13 stand part. Government amendment 1. Clause 14 stand part.”
“I thank the hon. Member for notice of his point of order. Has he given notice to the Leader of the Opposition that he was going to raise this matter?”
“That is not a point of order; it is a matter of debate. I can calm Members’ nerves by saying that it is not many more sleeps until Budget day.”
“With this it will be convenient to discuss the following Government motions: That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their amendment 23 and amendments 106 to 120, does not insist on Commons amendment 106A but proposes Government amendments (a) to (c) in lieu of Lords amendment 23 and Lords amendments 106 to 120. That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 48B. That this House disagrees with Lords amendments 60B and 60C but proposes Government amendments (a) and (b) in lieu. That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their amendments 61 and 72 but proposes Government amendment (a) in lieu. That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their amendment 62 but proposes Government amendment (a) in lieu.”
“I thank the right hon. Member for his point of order. Whether the Government choose to make a statement is not a matter for the Chair; however, the Treasury Bench will have heard the right hon. Member’s concerns.”
“I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his point of order. I refer him to my answer to the previous point of order. It is not a point of order and not a matter for the Chair, but it is a matter of debate.”
“The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order: 1, 75, 30 and 31, 43, 84, 97, 2 to 29, 32 to 42, 44 to 74, 76 to 83, 85 to 96 and 98 to 121. Subsequent stages Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put. Proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement. —( Christian Wakeford .) Question agreed to.”
“I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his point of order. However, I repeat that this is not a matter for the Chair. It is not a point of order. Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill: Programme (No. 2) Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)) That the following provisions shall apply to the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 3 February 2025 (Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery): Programme): Consideration of Lords Amendments Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement.”
“I can inform the House that nothing in the Lords amendments engages Commons financial privilege. Clause 2 Interaction with other public authorities etc”
“With this it will be convenient to discuss: Lords amendment 1, and Government amendment (a) and (b) in lieu. Lords amendment 75, and Government amendment (a). Lords amendments 30 and 31, Government motions to disagree, and Government amendments (a) to (c) in lieu. Lords amendment 43, and Government motion to disagree. Lords amendment 84, Government motion to disagree, and Government amendments (a) and (b) in lieu. Lords amendment 97, Government motion to disagree, and Government amendments (a) to (f) in lieu. Lords amendments 2 to 29, 32 to 42, 44 to 74, 76 to 83, 85 to 96, and 98 to 121.”
“With the leave of the House, I will put motions 5 to 7 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), Trade That the draft Trade Act 2021 (Power to Implement International Trade Agreements) (Extension to Expiry) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 16 September, be approved. Competition That the draft Motor Fuel Price (Open Data) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved. Consumer Protection That the draft Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.— (Deirdre Costigan.) Question agreed to.”
“Order. Before I call the first speaker, Members will have noticed that we are pushed-ish for time, so I ask them to keep their comments to around eight minutes.”
“I thank the hon. Member for his point of order. The Chair is not responsible for what Ministers say or the way in which they use data, but the hon. Member’s point of order is on the record. Those on the Government Front Bench will have heard his concerns, and, if a correction is necessary, I am sure one will be forthcoming. I gently remind the hon. Member that I am sure he meant to say “inadvertently” misleading.”
“I know that the Procedure Committee takes an interest in these matters, so the right hon. Member may also wish to raise the issue with that Committee.”
“Before I respond to the right hon. Member’s point of order, I say for the benefit of all Members that points of order should be concise. There is an increasing tendency to use them to make points that should be properly made in debates. I remind all Members that points of order should be limited to matters relating to the business before the House or the rules and conventions of the House. On the point raised by the right hon. Member, he will know that it is Ministers, rather than the Chair, who are responsible for the responses that they give to parliamentary questions. However, he raises a serious point that those on the Government Front Bench will have heard. Members of this House play an important role in scrutinising the Government, and written parliamentary questions have an important role to play.”
“Order. Can I remind Members that the hon. Gentleman has a ten-minute rule Bill in front of this House and should be listened to without interruption?”
“Order. I ask the hon. Gentleman to ponder his words. I suggest that he withdraws the remark that he has just made about another hon. Member.”
“Order. It is not about the comment that the hon. Member is referring to; it is the fact that she called the Member in question a racist that is an issue. Can she please reflect on her remarks, in which she has called a Member of this House a racist, and stick to the comments being racist instead? It may be that the hon. Member considers that to be dancing on the head of a pin, but it is important that we all act with respect and set an example to the country.”
“The Chair is not responsible for comments made by individual Members outside of this place. If the hon. Member considers that there has been a breach of the code of conduct, the proper procedure is to complain to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards.”
“I thank the hon. Member for her point of order, and for confirming that she notified the hon. Member for Runcorn and Helsby in advance of making it. Mr Speaker has always been clear that Members intending to visit a colleague’s constituency, except for purely private purposes, must inform that colleague in advance.”
“I thank the hon. Member for his point of order. It is a very interesting idea. The principles are set out in the code of conduct, but I will ensure that Mr Speaker is aware of his comments. Royal Assent”
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“It would require the CPS to write to a victim, or a deceased victim’s next of kin, within 10 working days of a sentence being delivered to make them aware of their ability to apply for a review.”
“Amendment 5, page 12, line 23, after “(2)” insert— “unless an application is made by a victim, or their deceased victim’s next of kin, in which case notice of an application shall be given within one year.” This amendment increases the window for applying to the Unduly Lenient Sentences Scheme to one year for a victim of a crime or a deceased victim’s next of kin. Amendment 6, page 12, line 29, leave out “28” and insert “56”. This amendment is contingent on Amendment 4. Amendment 7, page 12, line 39, at end insert— “(5) In accordance with the provision under sub-paragraph (1) the Crown Prosecution Service must write to the victim, or a deceased victim’s next of kin, within 10 working days of the sentence being delivered to make them aware of their ability to apply for a review of sentencing.” This amendment is contingent on Amendment 5.”
“(5A) A prohibited steps order made under this section does not cease to have effect if the sentence is reduced, on appeal, so that it is no longer a life sentence or a term of imprisonment or detention of 4 years or more.” This amendment would ensure that a prohibited steps order would cease to have effect if the offender is acquitted of the offence on appeal. It would also require that a prohibited steps order remain in effect where a sentence is reduced on appeal so that it is no longer a life sentence or a term of imprisonment or detention of four years or more. Government amendments 11 to 21. Amendment 4, in clause 11, page 12, line 21, at end insert— “(aa) in that sub-paragraph omit “28” and insert “56”” This amendment increases the window for applying to the Unduly Lenient Sentences Scheme from 28 days to 56 days.”
“Amendment 2, page 6, line 2, leave out “for whom the offender has parental responsibility.” This amendment would ensure the court was under a duty to make a prohibited steps order where anyone is sent to prison because of a sexual offence against a child, whether or not that child was one for which they had parental responsibility. Amendment 3, page 6, line 20, leave out from “section” to end of line 25 and insert— “ceases to have effect if the offender is acquitted of the offence on appeal.”
“Amendment 8, in clause 3, page 6, leave out lines 1 and 2 and insert “for a serious sexual offence committed against a child.” This amendment would extend the provision of restricting parental responsibility where a parent is sentenced for a serious sexual offence committed against a child, regardless of whether it is their child or on the length of sentence handed down. Amendment 1, page 6, line 1, leave out “of 4 years or more”. This amendment would ensure that where a person is sent to prison because of a sexual offence the court would be under a duty to make a prohibited steps order. Government amendment 10.”
“(3) The statement under subsection (2) must be made by oral statement unless exceptional circumstances make a written ministerial statement more appropriate. (4) For the purposes of this section a review, report, or inquiry may be statutory or non-statutory. (5) The Secretary of State must publish guidance on the operation of this section within three months of the passing of this Act.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State for Justice to make a statement to Parliament within two weeks of the publication of any review, report, or inquiry relating to the experience of victims in the criminal justice system, including those commissioned or conducted by the Victims’ Commissioner. The statement must summarise the findings and set out the Government’s initial response.”
“New clause 21— Duty of the Secretary of State to make a statement following publication of reviews or reports relating to the experience of victims in the criminal justice system — (1) This section applies where any review, report, or inquiry— (a) is commissioned, conducted, or sponsored (in whole or in part) by the Secretary of State or the Victims’ Commissioner, and (b) relates to the experience of victims in the criminal justice system. (2) Within two weeks of the date of publication, the Secretary of State must make a statement to both Houses of Parliament setting out— (a) the principal findings and recommendations of the review, report, or inquiry, and (b) the Government’s initial response, including any intended actions or further consideration to be undertaken.”
“(4) For the purposes of this section— “carer” means any individual providing unpaid support to a victim as defined in section 1 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, “child criminal exploitation” has the meaning given in the Crime and Policing Act 2025, and “relevant authority” has the meaning given in section 13 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2025.” This new clause would require relevant authorities to prepare an annual report on the availability, accessibility, and adequacy of support services for carers of individuals victims affected by offences relating to domestic or family-related abuse, sexual offences, or child criminal exploitation.”
“(2) A report produced under subsection (1) must include— (a) an assessment of gaps in existing services for carers, (b) the types of support available, including emotional, practical, and advocacy services, (c) measures in place to ensure accessibility for carers with specific needs, including those who are disabled, blind, deaf, from racially minoritised communities, or LGBTQ+, and (d) planned actions to improve service provision where gaps are identified. (3) Relevant authorities with a duty under subsection (1) must publish the report and submit a copy to the Secretary of State no later than six months after the end of each financial year.”
“New clause 20— Duty to report on availability of support services for carers of victims — (1) Relevant authorities must prepare an annual report on the availability, accessibility, and adequacy of support services for carers of victims affected by— (a) offences related to domestic or family-related abuse, (b) sexual offences, and (c) offences related to child criminal exploitation, provided for the purpose of securing the rights of the victim under the victims’ code.”
“(3) Any body subject to a duty under subsection (1) must report annually to the Secretary of State on progress in implementing their victim support strategy, including outcomes for service users. (4) For the purposes of this section— “victim” has the meaning given in section 1 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024; “child criminal exploitation” has the meaning given in the Crime and Policing Act 2025; and “relevant authority” has the meaning given in section 13 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2025.” This new clause would require local authorities and other relevant bodies to prepare victim support strategies for meeting the needs of victims of offences relating to domestic or family-related abuse, sexual offences, or child criminal exploitation.”
“New clause 19— Requirement for Strategic Planning and Funding of Victim Support Services — (1) Each local authority and relevant authority must prepare and maintain a victim support strategy setting out how they will meet the needs of individuals affected by— (a) offences related to domestic or family-related abuse, (b) sexual offences, and (c) offences related to child criminal exploitation, in accordance with their rights under the victims’ code. (2) Strategies prepared under subsection (1) must include— (a) identification of gaps in existing services, (b) specific plans to fund and deliver services for adults and children, (c) measures to ensure accessibility for victims with particular needs, including (but not limited to) those who are disabled, deaf, from racially minoritised communities, or LGBTQ+.”
“(4) Regulations under this section shall be made by statutory instrument, and may not be made unless a draft has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.” This new clause seeks to introduce provisions for Independent Victim Navigators to be in operation on a national level in England and Wales, acting as a liaison between the police and potential victim of slavery or human trafficking in accessing the appropriate support.”
“New clause 18— Victim navigators — (1) The Secretary of State must, with six months of the passing of this Act, make provision for each police force in England and Wales to have access to one or more independent victim navigators. (2) The purpose of an independent victim navigator under subsection (1) is to— (a) liaise between the police force and potential victims of offences relating to slavery or human trafficking; and (b) assist in the provision of specialist advice for either the police force or the potential victims. (3) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide further guidance on the functions of independent victim navigators.”
“New clause 17— The Victims’ Code: right to veto licence conditions relating to an offender’s release — The Secretary of State must, within 3 months of the passing of this Act, revise the Victims’ Code to ensure that a victim of a serious or violent offence has a right of veto over licence conditions relating to the release of an offender from prison, including temporary release, which fails to reasonably prevent an offender travelling to specific locations and provide adequate protections to the victim.” This new clause gives victims of a serious or violent offence a right of veto over licence conditions relating to the release of an offender from prison.”
“(4) In this section “restorative justice services” means services facilitating a process through which a victim and offender (or their representatives) may, with appropriate support, voluntarily engage to deal with the harm arising from the offence by means such as mediation, conferencing, or reparation, under standards of safety and fairness.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to carry out an assessment of the level of use of restorative justice services, and make recommendations for increasing their use.”
“New clause 16— Duty to report on the use of restorative justice services — (1) The Secretary of State must, within a year of the passing of this Act, undertake an assessment of the use of restorative justice services by victims in England and Wales. (2) The assessment under subsection (1) must consider— (a) the level of use of restorative justice services; (b) recommendations for increasing the use of restorative justice services; and (c) any other matters that the Secretary of State deems appropriate. (3) The Secretary of State must lay a copy of the assessment before Parliament.”
“(6) The victims’ code must include provision consistent with this section for— (a) the form, timing, and content of information to be given to victims about restorative justice; (b) mechanisms and standards for referral and re-referral; and (c) oversight and review of compliance with this section. (7) In this section “restorative justice services” means services facilitating a process through which a victim and offender (or their representatives) may, with appropriate support, voluntarily engage to deal with the harm arising from the offence by means of a facilitated dialogue or meeting such as conferencing, or indirect exchanges of communication via trained practitioners.” This new clause seeks to strengthen victims’ statutory rights to access restorative justice services.”
“(3) In exercising the right under this section, a victim must at all times give informed consent, and participation in any restorative justice process shall be voluntary. (4) A relevant criminal justice body must maintain a record (in such form as may be prescribed by regulations) of— (a) the times when referrals under subsection (1) are made; and (b) statistical information on how many victims accept, decline, or do not respond to referrals. (5) For the purposes of this section, “relevant criminal justice body” includes (but is not limited to) the— (a) police; (b) Crown Prosecution Service; (c) His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service; (d) courts; and (e) Commissioned victim service providers.”
“New clause 15— Right to referral to restorative justice services — (1) A victim of an offence has the right, at any stage following the commission of the offence, to receive from a relevant criminal justice body— (a) information about the availability and purpose of restorative justice services; and (b) a meaningful referral to restorative justice services, where those services are available. (2) A referral under subsection (1) must be made— (a) as soon as is reasonably practicable after the offender is identified; and (b) at subsequent appropriate stages of the criminal justice process (including pre-charge, post-charge, and post-conviction) or if requested by the victim.”
“(5) In setting out the services to be provided to victims under this section, the Secretary of State must specify the following: (a) how such services will be provided with accessible information; (b) how they access emotional and practical support.”” This new clause requires the Secretary of State to create an appendix to the Victims’ Code which outlines how the code applies to victims whose close relative was the victim of murder, manslaughter or infanticide outside the UK.”
“(4) The appendix must make provision for services based in England and Wales which reflect the principles that victims require— (a) information to help them understand the criminal justice process; (b) access to services within England and Wales which provide them with emotional and practical support (including, where appropriate, specialist services); (c) in circumstances where the criminal justice process is engaged in England and Wales, the opportunity to make their views heard in the criminal justice process; and (d) the ability to challenge decisions which have a direct impact on them.”
“(3) The appendix must set out the services to be provided to victims as defined under subsection (1) by those persons based in England and Wales appearing to the Secretary of State to have functions of a public nature relating to— (a) victims, or (b) any aspect of the criminal justice system.”
“(2) After section 2, insert— “2A Application of the victims’ code in respect of victims of murder, manslaughter or infanticide abroad (1) This section applies in respect of victims as defined under section 1(2)(c) who are a close relative of a British National resident in England and Wales, who was the victim of— (a) murder; (b) manslaughter; or (c) infanticide, committed outside the UK. (2) The Secretary of State must by regulations issue an appendix to the victims’ code, setting out how the code applies to victims in the circumstances set out in subsection (1).”
“(7) In this section— “child criminal exploitation” has the meaning given in the Crime and Policing Act 2025, “adult at risk of harm” means a person aged 18 or over who— (a) has needs for care and support, (b) is experiencing, or is at risk of, abuse or neglect, and (c) as a result of those needs is unable to protect themselves against the abuse or neglect or the risk of it, and “relevant authorities” has the meaning given in section 13 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2025.” New clause 12— Application of the Victims’ Code in respect of victims of murder, manslaughter or infanticide abroad — (1) The Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 is amended as follows.”
“(6) The Secretary of State must publish such guidance within six months of the passing of this Act, following consultation with relevant stakeholders including— (a) victim support organisations, (b) organisations representing children and vulnerable adults, and (c) persons with lived-experience of the effects of sexual or violent offences.”
“(2) It is the duty of relevant authorities to commission sufficient and specific services for the parent, guardian or person who has responsibility for the victim under subsection (1) for the purpose of securing the rights of the victim under the Victims Code of Practice for England and Wales. (3) Victim is defined as outlined in Section 1 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024. (4) The services commissioned and provided under subsection (2) must be— (a) appropriate to the needs of the caregiver in supporting the victim, (b) trauma-informed and culturally competent, and (c) accessible without unreasonable delay or procedural burden. (5) In exercising their duty under this section, relevant authorities must have regard to guidance issued by the Secretary of State.”
“(5) In this section— “child criminal exploitation” has the meaning given in the Crime and Policing Act 2025; “relevant authorities” has the meaning given in section 13 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2025.” New clause 11— Duty to commission support services for caregivers of victims of abuse and exploitation — (1) This section applies in respect of victims of offences relating to— (a) domestic abuse, (b) sexual violence, or (c) child criminal exploitation, where the victim— (i) at the time of the offence, was under the age of 18, or (ii) is an adult at risk of harm.”