Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

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Monday 23rd March 2026

(1 day, 12 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sarah Jones Portrait Sarah Jones
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I can tell my hon. Friend that although Lord Macdonald is working independently he has assured us that the review will come before the end of May, and we will respond before the summer recess. It is very important.

Jim Shannon Portrait Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP)
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I led a deputation to Kurdistan about five weeks ago, and was impressed by what the Government were doing there in relation to public order and hate crime legislation. There are many things in Kurdistan that we in the United Kingdom could take on board and have as our core values. It may be outside the remit of the Minister, but if they do something good somewhere else, I think we should look at it here, so will she do that for me?

Sarah Jones Portrait Sarah Jones
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We are always very happy to look at countries where good things are happening and learn those lessons, so I am very happy to do that.