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HANSARDIsrael and PalestineI can be very brief, Mrs Harris, because this speech has been honed by repetition over the past year, since Israeli tanks, troops and planes went into Gaza against not only Hamas…16 Dec 2024HANSARD Prison Capacity StrategyI welcome the prison capacity strategy. Given the crumbling condition of much of the prison estate, it is right that the Government are pressing ahead with the delivery of modern…12 Dec 2024HANSARD Point of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker, today the Government published their 10-year prison capacity strategy. This long-awaited and significant document led most news…11 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast month, the Justice Committee visited central London county court, which is one of the busiest in England, and met the exceptional and resilient people who run it, both…10 Dec 2024HANSARDPrison ConditionsThe condition of our Victorian prisons in particular is not conducive to rehabilitation or preparation for life on release. The Government are pressing ahead with the construction…10 Dec 2024HANSARD Grenfell Tower InquirySeven and a half years on from the Grenfell Tower fire, it often feels that we are no further forward than the last debate, silent walk or stage of the inquiry. There have been no…02 Dec 2024HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI really do not want to, because of the time. I am sorry. [ Interruption. ] Should I? I will give way once.29 Nov 2024HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillIn practice, a terminally ill person will need to formally consider their decision at least eight times under the provisions in the Bill. This is a starting point—a number of…29 Nov 2024HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillIt is a pleasure to follow the excellent speech of the right hon. Member for Sutton Coldfield (Mr Mitchell). In preparation for today I have had a number of discussions with my…29 Nov 2024HANSARDIsrael-Gaza Conflict: Arrest WarrantsThe ICC has issued an arrest warrant for the Prime Minister of a democratic state that is a UK ally, having found that there are reasonable grounds that he is responsible for war…25 Nov 2024HANSARDStrategic Lawsuits Against Public ParticipationI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for South Dorset (Lloyd Hatton) on securing this debate. It is good to see some newly elected Members taking up this issue—I include in…21 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsIn the time allowed, I will confine myself to a few comments on the Budget’s financial settlement for the Ministry of Justice. The MOJ is one of the smaller Departments in…06 Nov 2024HANSARDSupporting Young OffendersIs the Minister worried about the increasing criminalisation of young people? I notice that the Ministry of Justice published statistics last week that say one in four people of…05 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere was welcome news for the Ministry of Justice in the Budget last week, but I did not hear any mention of legal aid funding. When will the criminal legal aid advisory board…05 Nov 2024HANSARDWestern SaharaComing back to Western Sahara, could the right hon. Gentleman explain why the UK Government, or anybody else, should agree to its so-called autonomy within the Moroccan state…30 Oct 2024HANSARDWestern SaharaI thank the Minister for reaffirming his commitment to self-determination, and for not going down the road of partition nor indeed of incorporation within the Moroccan state, as…30 Oct 2024HANSARDSentencing Review and Prison CapacityI welcome the approach the Lord Chancellor is taking to the management of the prison system, and the appointment of David Gauke to head the sentencing review. Given that the…22 Oct 2024HANSARD Criminal Justice System: CapacityAs someone who spent a decade shadowing and scrutinising the previous Government’s justice policies, I sympathise with the Lord Chancellor over the chaos she has inherited, but…17 Oct 2024HANSARD Gaza and LebanonLast night the Attorney General, who was giving the 2024 Bingham lecture, made a powerful case for the UK resuming its leading role in promoting international law after 14 years…15 Oct 2024HANSARDGaza and Humanitarian AidIt is a pleasure to be under your chairmanship, Ms Vaz. I congratulate the hon. Member for Birmingham Perry Barr (Ayoub Khan) on securing this debate. Earlier this week, six Arab…10 Oct 2024