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HANSARDPost-conviction DisclosureThe hon. Gentleman rightly highlights his extensive work in this area. It has been a pleasure to meet him on a number of occasions, and I am due to do so again. As I said, there…04 Jun 2019HANSARDPost-conviction DisclosureIf material comes to light that, on the face of it, might cast doubt on the safety of a conviction, the police and prosecuting authorities should disclose it, and where it is…04 Jun 2019HANSARDRehabilitating Prisoners: Role of SportParticipation in sport and physical activity in custody can have benefits for the physical and mental health of prisoners, as well as building confidence, teamwork skills,…04 Jun 2019HANSARDRehabilitating Prisoners: Role of SportI do think that is an excellent idea, which is exactly the principle behind the twinning project and exactly what is happening on the ground. The project is expanding to include…04 Jun 2019HANSARDRehabilitating Prisoners: Role of SportThe hon. Lady is absolutely right. Our view is that sport can play a crucial role in rehabilitation and resettlement not just for male prisoners but for all prisoners,…04 Jun 2019HANSARDRehabilitating Prisoners: Role of SportMy hon. Friend is absolutely right, and I acknowledge his interest as a qualified international referee, with skills that, on occasion, you probably put to good use in this House,…04 Jun 2019HANSARDPost-conviction DisclosureMy shadow is dextrous in bringing in youth justice in the context of the post-conviction disclosure regime. She is quite right to highlight the Supreme Court case and the current…04 Jun 2019HANSARD Adult Survivors of Child Sexual AbuseIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone, as I do so frequently these days. I thank the hon. Member for Rotherham (Sarah Champion) for securing a debate on…22 May 2019HANSARD Adult Survivors of Child Sexual AbuseI know that my hon. Friend has recently made this issue the subject of a ten-minute rule Bill. Although the imposition of those orders is a matter for the judiciary, he is quite…22 May 2019HANSARD Adult Survivors of Child Sexual AbuseMy hon. Friend makes his point well and powerfully. I hope he will forgive me for not commenting on the detail, as it is still subject to a live investigation, but he has placed…22 May 2019HANSARDDraft Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (Amendment) Instrument 2019I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (Amendment) Instrument 2019. The purpose of the amended scheme is to remove…14 May 2019HANSARD Automatism as a Legal DefenceI suspect I will, Mr Owen. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I congratulate the hon. Member for Huddersfield (Mr Sheerman) on securing this debate on automatism…14 May 2019HANSARD Automatism as a Legal DefenceI will come back shortly to the two tests that the shadow Solicitor General mentioned. On the statistics point, it appears that automatism is rarely used as a successful defence,…14 May 2019HANSARD Automatism as a Legal DefenceI am happy to do that, not least because in her previous ministerial role the now Solicitor General would have been taking this debate. I am sure that having prepared for it in…14 May 2019HANSARDDraft Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (Amendment) Instrument 2019I am grateful to the hon. Lady for her words. We were clear that we wanted the best person for the job. This is not about party politics or anything else. We wanted someone who…14 May 2019HANSARDDraft Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (Amendment) Instrument 2019We have had an interesting and important debate. This debate and what we are seeking to do provide an example of something not always seen beyond these walls: Parliament doing…14 May 2019HANSARD Sharia Law CourtsIt is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hanson, not least because it protects me from being challenged by difficult questions from someone who did my job many…02 May 2019HANSARD Sharia Law CourtsThe hon. Lady is right to highlight the primacy of our national domestic law in that context. The review was published by the Government in 2018, with the Council of Europe…02 May 2019HANSARD Sharia Law CourtsI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention; I was about to respond to his speech. As ever, he made a powerful and sensible case. He highlighted, as other Members have, the…02 May 2019HANSARD Sharia Law CourtsThe hon. Lady is absolutely right to highlight that point. I believe that our values, which include the rule of law and the belief in human rights and democracy, are shared…02 May 2019