To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to protect women Rohingya refugees that are repatriated from gender-based violence; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to protect women Rohingya refugees that are repatriated from gender-based violence; and if he will make a statement.

Motion that this House has considered e-petitions 200224 and 200371, and public petitions P002061, P002064, P002078 and P002104, relating to Myanmar’s Rohingya minority. Agreed to on question. Sitting adjourned without Question put.

Motion that this House has considered e-petitions 200224 and 200371, and public petitions P002061, P002064, P002078 and P002104, relating to Myanmar’s Rohingya minority. Agreed to on question. Sitting adjourned without Question put.

The right hon. Gentleman will know that many of the victims in these cases have been profoundly damaged by their experiences and need a great deal of support, including mental health support. Will he ensure that prosecutors do not deter them from accessing that support, as has often happened in the past, but work to ensure that they are supported through the ordeal of going to trial, because that is not only beneficial to them, but ensures that more cases can be prosecuted?

The right hon. Gentleman will know that many of the victims in these cases have been profoundly damaged by their experiences and need a great deal of support, including mental health support. Will he ensure that prosecutors do not deter them from accessing that support, as has often happened in the past, but work to ensure that they are supported through the ordeal of going to trial, because that is not only beneficial to them, but ensures that more cases can be prosecuted?

What steps he is taking to ensure that the needs of vulnerable witnesses are properly considered in court.

What steps he is taking to ensure that the needs of vulnerable witnesses are properly considered in court.

Despite what the Secretary of State says, vulnerable witnesses, who are also often victims, still find themselves meeting perpetrators of the crime in court, are still accused by barristers of being predatory and still see people accused of serious offences released on bail near their home. Why does he not agree with Victim Support, victims themselves and his own former Victims’ Commissioner that a victims Bill is needed to enshrine their rights in law?

Despite what the Secretary of State says, vulnerable witnesses, who are also often victims, still find themselves meeting perpetrators of the crime in court, are still accused by barristers of being predatory and still see people accused of serious offences released on bail near their home. Why does he not agree with Victim Support, victims themselves and his own former Victims’ Commissioner that a victims Bill is needed to enshrine their rights in law?

To ask the Secretary of State for Education how many children are on the at-risk register in each local authority in England.

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To ask the Secretary of State for Education how many children are on the at-risk register in each local authority in England.

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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions he has had on protecting shopworkers from violence; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 12 February 2004).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions he has had on protecting shopworkers from violence; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 12 February 2004).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps she is taking to prevent companies selling alarm systems from gaining access to homes by claiming to be carrying out a security check.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps she is taking to prevent companies selling alarm systems from gaining access to homes by claiming to be carrying out a security check.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will place a copy of Mersey Regional Ambulance Service's child protection policy in the Library. (Holding answer 13 November 2003).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will place a copy of Mersey Regional Ambulance Service's child protection policy in the Library. (Holding answer 13 November 2003).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will take steps to reduce disparities between staff in contracted-out public services who are transferred on TUPE terms and other employees of the contractor.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will take steps to reduce disparities between staff in contracted-out public services who are transferred on TUPE terms and other employees of the contractor.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what discussions he has had with other government departments on ways of improving protection for consumers dealing with gas installation businesses; and if he will make a statement. - Inc ref to "Fundamental Review of the Gas...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what discussions he has had with other government departments on ways of improving protection for consumers dealing with gas installation businesses; and if he will make a statement. - Inc ref to "Fundamental Review of the Gas...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish information about the United Kingdom's chemical protection programme. - Includes ref to summary, copy in Library Dep 00/602).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish information about the United Kingdom's chemical protection programme. - Includes ref to summary, copy in Library Dep 00/602).

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what plans she has to regulate door to door selling by gas suppliers. - Includes ref to Consumer Protection (Cancellation of Contracts Concluded away from Business Premises) Regulations 1987.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what plans she has to regulate door to door selling by gas suppliers. - Includes ref to Consumer Protection (Cancellation of Contracts Concluded away from Business Premises) Regulations 1987.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what plans she has to increase the powers of Trading Standards Officers to prevent illegal sales to minors. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what plans she has to increase the powers of Trading Standards Officers to prevent illegal sales to minors. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, if she intends to review the current law in respect of the use of minors by Trading Standards officers to make test purchases of items which should not legally be sold to them.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, if she intends to review the current law in respect of the use of minors by Trading Standards officers to make test purchases of items which should not legally be sold to them.