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HANSARD Judicial Review and Courts BillSpecifically on the important point about tribunal fees, this Government could have listened carefully to comments from across this House before introducing them. However,…26 Oct 2021HANSARD Judicial Review and Courts BillScotland’s justice system remains devolved and, as such, the powers to amend the judicial review process are, thankfully, protected. The UK Justice Secretary’s predecessor…26 Oct 2021HANSARDSexual Misconduct in the PoliceMay I associate myself with the comments of others across the House and pass on my condolences to James’s family? The murder of Sarah Everard has truly shocked and saddened us…20 Oct 2021HANSARDBaby Loss Awareness WeekI commend the hon. Member for her bravery in speaking about such a personal and intimate matter. She speaks about partners and the wider family. There has never been a more…23 Sept 2021HANSARDBaby Loss Awareness WeekDoes the right hon. Gentleman believe, as I do, that fathers, like mothers and like any parent, have the right to have a grieving process and should have the right to paid leave…23 Sept 2021HANSARDBaby Loss Awareness WeekI thank my hon. Friend for raising that very valid point. I commend Louise for her bravery and for making sure that the Scottish Government will adopt a new policy to prevent…23 Sept 2021HANSARDBaby Loss Awareness WeekI did not expect to be called to speak so early in the debate; thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I again thank my friend, the hon. Member for Truro and Falmouth (Cherilyn…23 Sept 2021HANSARDEffective and Accountable JusticeI welcome the Attorney General back to her place and wish her growing family all the very best. Does the Attorney General agree that any effective criminal justice system must…16 Sept 2021HANSARDChildcareWill the Minister give way?13 Sept 2021HANSARDChildcareTurning, finally, to the Minister, this is her opportunity. I know that she knows only too well the economic consequences and benefits of good quality childcare. Smashing the…13 Sept 2021HANSARDChildcareIt is a pleasure to follow hon. Members across this House in this debate in particular, and it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I congratulate the…13 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy hon. and learned Friend is making the point very eloquently. So many people who come here through an illegal route, through no fault of their own, are often in a set of…20 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillWill my hon. Friend give away?20 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThe hon. Member makes a number of points that suggest the view of his constituents is the view of all constituents, and it is simply not the case. In Glasgow, on Kenmure Street,…20 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that on many occasions, particularly for those seeking asylum on the basis of their sexuality, those in the LGBT+ community are the most likely to be…19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker; I welcome you to your role. I am grateful to have the opportunity to contribute to this debate and to follow several hon. Members who have spoken…19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillDoes the hon. Gentleman accept that the picture he paints is not the same as the one we experience in Scotland? In Glasgow, in Kenmure Street, people wrapped themselves around…19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI thank the hon. Member for that comment. Feel free to fund Glasgow City Council to deal with the situation that, frankly, the Government have caused. Most importantly, the Bill…19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillDoes the hon. Member accept the criticism from his former colleague Anna Soubry, who said the Conservative party is now a “Trumpian”, far-right, “populist” party?19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThe hon. Member’s statement that Glasgow is the only place in Scotland that accepts refugees is untrue. South Lanarkshire, my local authority, has accepted a number of refugees,…19 Jul 2021