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HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Sixteenth sitting)I am content with the Minister’s explanation. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdraw n. Clause s 166 and 167 ordered to stand part of the…17 Jun 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Sixteenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 73, in clause 168, page 189, line 30, at end insert— “(d) the court has been provided with a physical and mental health assessment of the person to whom…17 Jun 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Sixteenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 9, in clause 163, page 180, line 30, leave out from “for” to “or” in line 32 and insert “a serious violent, sexual or terrorism offence specified in…17 Jun 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Sixteenth sitting)The fact that the Government have missed the point about the narrow application of the measure and how very few people will be caught by it is lamentable. I will not press the…17 Jun 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Sixteenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 165, in clause 163, page 182, line 45, at end insert— “(12) The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Commencement No. 9, Saving…17 Jun 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Sixteenth sitting)That is a helpful response from the Minister and I welcome the things that he had to say, particularly in relation to reviewing the issue in future. I do not intend to press the…17 Jun 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Sixteenth sitting)You will be pleased to know, Mr McCabe, that this will be my last substantial speech this afternoon. There are a couple of small ones to go, but this will be the last substantial…17 Jun 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Sixteenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 147, in clause 164, page 183, line 10, after “interpreter” insert “or language and communication service professional”. This amendment would expand the…17 Jun 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Sixteenth sitting)Clause 164 will amend the law to allow British Sign Language interpreters in jury deliberation rooms. This change will enable profoundly deaf people who use sign language to serve…17 Jun 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Sixteenth sitting)I am keen for the Minister to understand that not all defendants who are offered the facility would be legally represented. They might not have appropriate advice about the…17 Jun 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Sixteenth sitting)I have listened carefully to the Minister, but across the sector there are widespread concerns about these proposals and the lack of safeguards. It is important that certain…17 Jun 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Sixteenth sitting)Over the days of our debate, Opposition Members have pointed out areas where the Government’s resource assessments seem to be well out of step with the Government’s expectations…17 Jun 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Sixteenth sitting)I am sure you will rule me out of order if I am, Mr McCabe, but I just want to make a quick remark here. In some areas, the Government have been very receptive to the Opposition’s…17 Jun 2021HANSARDAgricultural Sector: Labour SupplyWhat recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of labour supply for the agricultural sector.17 Jun 2021HANSARDAgricultural Sector: Labour SupplyThe Minister will be aware that the Government’s bizarre approach to labour from the EU is causing chaos across all manner of job roles, including in agriculture. Just this week,…17 Jun 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Fifteenth sitting)Does my hon. Friend agree that this is yet more evidence that the Government ought to carry out a full impact equality assessment for the whole Bill, never mind the provisions she…17 Jun 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Fifteenth sitting)I want to lay the same challenge to the Minister as I did to the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, the hon. Member for Croydon South. The Minister talks about the…17 Jun 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Sixteenth sitting)It is a Government proposal to introduce interpreters in this situation, so perhaps the Minister can answer that question later. I would like the provision extended, as the hon.…17 Jun 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Sixteenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 72, in clause 166, page 185, line 41, at end insert— “(8A) The Lord Chancellor may not make regulations under subsection (8) unless the advice of the…17 Jun 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Sixteenth sitting)I accept the Minister’s explanation as far as the sanctity of the jury room is concerned, so I can leave that to one side. However, in his last few sentences he illustrated why…17 Jun 2021