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HANSARDSmall Boat Crossings: Prosecution RatesYesterday the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill was laid before the House. It would disapply the Human Rights Act 1998 for those seeking sanctuary. That undermines…07 Dec 2023HANSARDSmall Boat Crossings: Prosecution Rates8. What steps she is taking to increase prosecution rates for small boat gangs and other people traffickers.07 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipThe Home Secretary has continuously said that this Bill complies with international law. How does he square that with the statement on the front of the Bill that he is “unable to…06 Dec 2023HANSARDHillsborough: Bishop James Jones ReportAs someone with great affection for the people of Liverpool and Merseyside, I start by saying that our thoughts are once again with the Hillsborough families. I join the hon.…06 Dec 2023HANSARD Victims and Prisoners BillIt is a pleasure to follow the Chair of the Justice Committee, of which I recently became a member. I look forward to working with him. As this Bill covers most of the devolved…04 Dec 2023HANSARDLegal MigrationThe statement will be judged on whether it is pandering to the right wing of the Home Secretary’s party or addressing the needs of the economy— [ Interruption. ] I see them all…04 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice BillIt is a pleasure to follow the former Home Secretary, the right hon. Member for Witham (Priti Patel), and I certainly agree with her remarks on homelessness and veterans. I have a…28 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Code of Practice on Reasonable Steps to be taken by a Trade Union (Minimum Service Levels)That may very well be the case. The hon. Member makes an eloquent point.27 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Code of Practice on Reasonable Steps to be taken by a Trade Union (Minimum Service Levels)I say this charitably: as good-natured as the Minister can be, he is often accused by me and others of not understanding what actually takes place in an organised workplace. It is…27 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Code of Practice on Reasonable Steps to be taken by a Trade Union (Minimum Service Levels)I agree with all that. I know that this will surprise some Conservative Members, but I do believe that there are unscrupulous employers out there. I believe that unscrupulous…27 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Code of Practice on Reasonable Steps to be taken by a Trade Union (Minimum Service Levels)The right hon. Gentleman is correct. The Conservative party never forgave the trade union movement for defeating the Heath Government in the ’70s. It still remembers. As my hon.…27 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Code of Practice on Reasonable Steps to be taken by a Trade Union (Minimum Service Levels)I think the Minister will find that it was co-ordinated action and that, unlike trade union action, no ballot was required.27 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Code of Practice on Reasonable Steps to be taken by a Trade Union (Minimum Service Levels)Is there not another concern that trade unions have flagged up? Trade union representatives will be identified in the work notices, so the trade union representative will be the…27 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Code of Practice on Reasonable Steps to be taken by a Trade Union (Minimum Service Levels)The Minister mentions employers. For reasons that are unclear to me and perhaps beyond my understanding, we are discussing only one piece of delegated legislation today. Where is…27 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Passenger Railway Services) Regulations 2023It is even more perverse than, isn’t it? Some of the people identified in the varied work notice could be trade union representatives—those we would expect to be on the picket…27 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Code of Practice on Reasonable Steps to be taken by a Trade Union (Minimum Service Levels)Will the Minister give way?27 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Passenger Railway Services) Regulations 2023rose —27 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Passenger Railway Services) Regulations 2023I am grateful to my hon. and learned Friend for her excellent speech. She is correct to say that the Government do not support decent wages for workers. I go back to the point…27 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Code of Practice on Reasonable Steps to be taken by a Trade Union (Minimum Service Levels)My hon. Friend makes an excellent point. I hope that the Minister takes that on board because good industrial relations mean a happy workforce, and there is actually less…27 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Code of Practice on Reasonable Steps to be taken by a Trade Union (Minimum Service Levels)Thank you, Ms Nokes. I am surprised to have been called so early in the debate, because I was expecting finally to hear some sort of philosophical introduction or support from…27 Nov 2023