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Protecting children from domestic abuse and violence is one of the defining challenges for any government, and on Friday, I was honoured to stand alongside Claire Throssell as she unveiled a memorial to the 66 children who have lost their lives over the past 30 years because of the way family courts deal with cases involving parents who may pose a risk to their children. Among them were Claire’s two sons, Jack and Paul, who tragically lost their lives in 2014.
Jack was a talented young trumpet player, while Paul was a keen runner who dreamed of one day running faster than Mo Farah. They had their whole lives ahead of them, but both were tragically killed as a result of domestic abuse.
For too long, the law has placed too much weight on a parent’s right to be involved in a child’s life, rather than putting the child’s safety first. Successive governments have failed to make the changes needed to protect children, and that must change.
This Government is taking action through the Courts and Tribunals Bill. Known as ‘Jack and Paul’s Law’, Clause 17 will remove the automatic assumption that a parent should be involved in their child’s life. Instead, family courts will be able to focus on what matters most: what is safest and best for the child.
Claire’s story is heartbreaking, but her determination to bring about change offers hope for so many other families. No parent should have to go through what she has suffered, and no child should be left at risk when the law could help protect them.
I admire Claire's bravery and courage. The worst thing possible happened to Claire, she lost the two people she loved most to a man of violence. She has used this horrific experience to put her energy into getting the law changed to protect future children and their mum's from ever having to face this again. It has not been easy, it's been a fight and a struggle, but after every set back she has picked herself back up and begun her fight again.
I look forward to voting in support of this Bill at its final stage in the House of Commons. We owe it to Jack, Paul and every other child that has lost their lives to make sure their stories result in change.
🚨 RESPECT ORDERS 🚨
For too long, people who repeatedly cause trouble in our communities have been allowed to get away with it and do it over and over again.
From today, Respect Orders will come into force to crack down on repeat offenders who cause anti-social behaviour in our towns and villages.
Courts will now have new powers to place restrictions on people who cause trouble, or threaten to do so. They can also require offenders to take positive steps to put things right.
These new powers will help tackle repeat offenders, make people face up to their actions and bring back a sense of respect to our streets.
🎀October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the month of Aurora Wellbeing Centre Bassetlaw's 'Turn It Pink' Campaign.
I've been down to the Aurora Centre today to tie my ribbon to their beautiful Bra Bunting and show my support for the individuals and families affected by cancer.
🎀Each ribbon represents a personal story and together, create a powerful display of hope, remembrance, and community support. As always, it was a real pleasure to catch up with Dee, the Chief Executive at Aurora, and I'm looking forward to continuing my support for their fantastic work.
👗Having run a business myself in the past, I was pleased to accept Jayne’s invitation to visit House of Elegance in Worksop and hear more about her business and ideas for improving the town centre.
🗨We discussed the plans for Newgate Medical Centre and the Old Ship Inn, and how these sites could attract more people into Worksop, supporting local businesses and helping to make our town centre a place that people want to visit.
NFU Midlands recently organised a meeting with local farmers from across Bassetlaw to discuss the challenges facing our farming industry.
At the meeting, we were kindly hosted by James Helliwell, and discussed the Sustainable Farming Incentive, rural crime and fly tipping, and the impact that these issues are having on their businesses.
It was good to catch up with local farmers and hear their concerns directly. I will continue to support farmers to protect our food security whilst meeting our environmental commitments.
When I was first elected as the MP for Bassetlaw, constituents working at Rampton Hospital raised a deeply concerning issue with me.
They told me that people detained at Rampton, including some convicted of the most serious crimes, were receiving large sums of welfare benefits every single month. Some had spent years building up hundreds of thousands of pounds while in secure hospital care.
This money was not being used to pay for their treatment or detention. It was accumulating in their own pockets, while ordinary working people paid for it.
Rampton Hospital is in Robert Jenrick’s constituency and he never raised this issue in the 14 years of which his government were in power. During that time, tens of millions of pounds were being lost every year.
This isn't fair for tax payers or for the victims and families of their crimes, and I am pleased that this Government has listened to me and is putting an end to it.
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