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HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Seventh sitting)I appreciate the Minister’s sharing information about his past career; it is fascinating to find out what people have done in their previous lives. Perhaps one angle of his…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Seventh sitting)That is why we welcome the way that we can move forward, even in the world of justice. We can move online as much as possible, but the Minister knows how much we have been…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move amendment 59, in clause 18, page 35, line 9, after “that” insert— “(a) a person may choose to participate in a hearing by non-electronic means, and (b) “ This…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Eighth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Mark. As I mentioned in my previous speech, clause 18 provides for the creation of online procedure rules. The online…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Eighth sitting)The theory is all well and good. I hope that, in practice, the service is delivered to the standard the Minister believes is possible. He has had our demands for quality support…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Eighth sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for his response and for addressing the Scottish amendments. I attached some notes on that to the end of the wrong speech, but I was going to speak…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Eighth sitting)There is no doubt that electronic systems have already made a great difference within our Courts and Tribunals Service and I am sure that they will continue to do so in the…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Eighth sitting)The Minister mentioned section 28 proceedings and the recording of evidence. During consideration of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, the Opposition tabled a number…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Eighth sitting)I am in danger of drifting back to the other Bill that I mentioned, but we were also talking about how potential witnesses, in some circumstances, would be interviewed. For…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move amendment 28, in clause 21, page 37, line 28, leave out “(3)” and “(4)” and insert “(3), (4) and (4A)”. This amendment is consequential to Amendment 29.16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Eighth sitting)I move the amendment on behalf of the hon. Member for Glasgow North East, who is unable to be here this afternoon. Clause 21 sets out the membership of the online procedure rule…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move amendment 63, in clause 21, page 38, line 14, at end insert— “(6A) Before appointing a person under subsection 3(c) the Lord Chief Justice must— (a) consult the Lord…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Eighth sitting)I am pleased to hear the Minister talk about the possibility of the committee being expanded in future, and the process for doing so. That is heartening: it is certainly something…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move amendment 92, in clause 23, page 41, line 14, leave out subsection (5) and insert— ‘(5) Regulations under this section are subject to affirmative resolution…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Eighth sitting)The Minister laughs and shakes his head, but it is a huge power grab by the Executive, which is all the more reason why we need to ensure that there are protections in the Bill…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Eighth sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for his response. As I outlined at the beginning of my speech, this is a huge power grab by the Executive.16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Eighth sitting)Briefly, and with reference to what I said before, we believe that the clause leads to a democratic deficit. It is a power grab by the Executive, but we look forward to seeing how…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Seventh sitting)Yes, computers may be learning tools for children, but they are also their game world. Those of us who have families or grandchildren know that to be very much the case. It is so…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Seventh sitting)I thank the Minister for his explanation of the need for a raft of amendments to his own Bill. Clause 9 will introduce additional circumstances in which the magistrates court…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Seventh sitting)I beg to move amendment 80, in clause 9, page 23, leave out lines 15 and 16 and insert— “(b) the accused has given a reason that the court does not consider to be an acceptable…16 Nov 2021