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HANSARD Paid Miscarriage LeaveI thank the right hon. Member for asking her question. To be perfectly honest, I am not sure that statistics on the matter are adequately recorded, so I hope Departments will look…08 Mar 2022HANSARD Paid Miscarriage LeaveAbsolutely. I thank the hon. Gentleman for that comment, which brings me neatly to my next point. Ahead of the Government’s proposed employment Bill, the Taylor review has…08 Mar 2022HANSARD Paid Miscarriage LeaveThe Minister has worked extensively with me to find ways—through ACAS, for example—to ensure that employers can do more to support employees. If he accepts that sick leave,…08 Mar 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ14. Scotland stands ready to welcome any fleeing Ukrainians. However, this Government have failed to follow the example of the European Union of a red tape and visa-free…02 Mar 2022HANSARDEmployment LegislationMay I first express my thanks, Mr Speaker, to you for your kindness to my partner and me when our son was born last month? This week the Northern Ireland Assembly gave a…22 Feb 2022HANSARDEmployment Legislation8. What stakeholder engagement his Department has undertaken on the Government’s forthcoming Employment Bill.22 Feb 2022HANSARDCopyright (Rights and Remuneration of Musicians, etc.) BillOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. It is clear that the Government are intent on talking out all the remaining Bills, which is a great shame. My Miscarriage Leave Bill has…03 Dec 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Fifth sitting)Is it not the case that those figures have been widely disputed? We have covered that intensively already. The Government’s parameters for success and failure are defined fairly…09 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill8. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the Judicial Review and Courts Bill.09 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Fifth sitting)rose —09 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Fifth sitting)I am grateful to the hon. Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham for also making that point. Is not the essence of the problem, therefore, that the criminality that should be…09 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Fifth sitting)Is it not the case that, because there are no safe and legal routes available, the Government have made that passage practically impossible, and the associated member states,…09 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts BillJudicial independence is under threat across Europe, so given the Minister’s recent chilling comment that the UK Parliament should correct decisions of the judiciary that…09 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Fourth sitting)My hon. Friend is making a compelling case. Thus far throughout our proceedings, on Tuesday and today, we have heard much discussion about “three bites of the cherry” and the…04 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q Much has been said about the importance of having people present when looking into such an important matter, which I understand, but there is an accessibility issue. One thing…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)It did, thank you very much. Aidan O'Neill: Can I just add to that very briefly?02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you for that, Sara. We have heard much this morning about how most of the judicial review cases are subject to immigration decisions, and that those are particularly…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you for that, Sara. I am conscious that Louise and Ellie might want to come in on that, but I will just ask a supplementary question specifically on the responsibility of…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Thank you.02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q My question is to Michael Clancy. In its report, the Law Society of Scotland outlined questioned the Government’s conclusion that a legislative consent convention does not apply…02 Nov 2021