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HANSARDCommittee on Standards: Members’ Code of Conduct ReviewI am grateful for the fine introduction that the hon. Gentleman is giving to the debate, and I thank him for his work on the Committee on Standards. One of the issues that we have…03 Feb 2022HANSARDCommittee on Standards: Members’ Code of Conduct ReviewAs an aside, while I was preparing to write this speech, a former member of the Committee on Standards sent me a WhatsApp message. I had asked him for advice on whether I should…03 Feb 2022HANSARD Levelling UpI thank the Secretary of State for his statement and welcome the radical shake-up contained in this White Paper. My ears pricked up when I heard him mention Warrington and funding…02 Feb 2022HANSARD Judicial Review and Courts BillMy experience is that the overwhelming majority of magistrates will do everything they can to avoid passing a custodial sentence, and if a custodial sentence is required, a…25 Jan 2022HANSARD Judicial Review and Courts BillFollowing on from my hon. Friend the Member for Bury North (James Daly), one of the main reasons for cases going to the Crown court is that magistrates refuse jurisdiction and…25 Jan 2022HANSARD Judicial Review and Courts BillAt length.25 Jan 2022HANSARD Judicial Review and Courts BillMy hon. Friend mentioned a diverse bench. Does he agree that it is vital that employers think about the value of having employees on the bench? They should be considering that…25 Jan 2022HANSARD Judicial Review and Courts BillIt is a pleasure to speak in the debate in support of the Government’s new clause. The Minister and hon. Members will know that I continue to sit in magistrates courts; I am on…25 Jan 2022HANSARD Judicial Review and Courts BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely correct. The sentencing powers of youth courts are already far greater than those in magistrates courts for criminal offences. I do not sit in youth…25 Jan 2022HANSARDStandards in Public Life: Local AuthoritiesI start by agreeing with the hon. Member for Weaver Vale (Mike Amesbury) about openness and transparency. Last week, the energy company in which Warrington Borough Council bought…24 Jan 2022HANSARD Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords]My right hon. Friend is absolutely right. The greatest challenge that my constituents face is that they cannot find the people who did the work—the lawyers no longer exist as a…24 Jan 2022HANSARD Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords]It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Ellesmere Port and Neston (Justin Madders). I share his concerns and those of the hon. Member for Weaver Vale (Mike Amesbury),…24 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice Funding20. What steps her Department is taking to ensure that the police are adequately funded to enable them to reduce crime.17 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice FundingBearing in mind the security statement coming after this question session, will my right hon. Friend assure me that he is working with both law enforcement and security services…17 Jan 2022HANSARD BBC FundingThe Secretary of State is right to say we should be discussing the future of the BBC. In her statement, she mentioned two important elements of the charter—to entertain and to…17 Jan 2022HANSARDUK Film and Television IndustryOne reason why we have such a successful TV and film production sector in this country is the broad ecosystem of large, medium and small businesses that all contribute to that…06 Jan 2022HANSARDUK Film and Television Industry8. What steps her Department is taking to help support the UK film and television industry. w06 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseSince coming to this House two years ago I have raised on numerous occasions my concerns about the level of borrowing by Warrington Borough Council. The Labour council now has…06 Jan 2022HANSARDOnline Animal Sales: RegulationDoes my right hon. Friend agree that there should be some responsibility with the online platforms for looking at what is going on in that space? Having worked in the broadcast…13 Dec 2021HANSARDOnline Animal Sales: RegulationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. May I start by saying how good it is to see Rick sitting at the back? I hope his feet have recovered, because he has…13 Dec 2021