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HANSARDShared Prosperity Fund11. What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Wales on the shared prosperity fund.17 Nov 2021HANSARDShared Prosperity FundWell, the Secretary of State dodged that question, just as he dodged Question 1. He knows that there is a real dearth of information on the Government’s shared prosperity fund,…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsWe all know about the failures of the Government’s dodgy crony contracts, which have wasted taxpayers’ money by the billion. Does my right hon. Friend agree that not only should…17 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Seventh sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Rosindell. As the Minister said, the clause creates a new pre-trial allocation procedure similar to that of clause 6, whereby…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Seventh sitting)I most certainly do. My hon. Friend knows that I will talk about children in the justice system forever, if I need to. It is absolutely critical that they are given every support.…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Eighth sitting)Members of the Committee may be relieved to learn that this will be my final speech on chapter 2. Clause 23 makes provision for how certain changes relating to the online…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Seventh sitting)I beg to move amendment 84, in clause 9, page 24, line 21, leave out subsection (4). This amendment would remove cases involving children and young people from the provisions of…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Seventh sitting)I am grateful to the right hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings for raising the issue of looked-after children. He helps to illustrate further why subsection (4) is…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Seventh sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Question proposed, That the clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill.16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Seventh sitting)I think the right hon. Gentleman almost makes my argument for me. The Minister does not actually know how the subsection will apply to a particularly vulnerable group of young…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Seventh sitting)I too have tremendous confidence in our judiciary, but this is an additional power that it does not require. I suspect if it was consulted, it would not particularly want it…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Seventh sitting)I am grateful for that, but again, the impacts on different groups of vulnerable children have not been fully thought through. It does not take into consideration what happens…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Seventh sitting)I beg to move amendment 85, in clause 9, page 25, line 5, at end insert— “(5) If the court proceeds with the allocation decision procedure in the absence of the accused, the…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Seventh sitting)The Minister just used the phrase “not always”. Could he expand on that, please?16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Seventh sitting)Briefly, the Minister has heard our arguments in relation to children throughout this. That, of course, remains our principal concern around this clause. I would ask that—whether…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Seventh sitting)As the Minister outlined, clause 12(3) inserts proposed new subsection (1D) in section 47 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, empowering the youth court to transfer the…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Seventh sitting)Will the Minister make a statement on the record about his view of children being transferred from the youth court to adult courts, having committed the crime as a child? What is…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Seventh sitting)Given what I have already said about the need for full and proper safeguards for child defendants involved in the criminal process, I am sure it will be no surprise to the…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Seventh sitting)I beg to move amendment 86, in clause 18, page 34, line 38, leave out “require online procedural assistance” and insert “are digitally excluded”. This amendment would require…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Seventh sitting)We now move to part 2, chapter 2 of the Bill, which sets up powers to make online procedure rules for specified proceedings in civil, employment, family and tribunals to be…16 Nov 2021