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HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillMy hon. Friend, as always, makes an extremely important point. I would be happy to discuss the comments of the Lady Chief Justice, with whom I meet regularly, with colleagues in…19 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillThe right hon. Gentleman will be aware that listing is a matter for the judiciary, but one proposal is a national listing framework to ensure that cases are listed as soon as…19 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillMy hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point. I am sure that the whole House will want to pay tribute to Claire Throssell for her tireless campaigning and to the memory of…19 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillAs always, my hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point. I understand that measures are being taken to recruit more magistrates from more diverse backgrounds. Magistrates…19 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillMy hon. Friend is completely right, and she has considerable experience as a former Crown prosecutor. She will know that that is why we are investing £2.78 billion in the coming…19 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillThe hon. Lady will be well aware that we are not removing jury trials; they will remain a cornerstone of this justice system. The reality is that the vast majority of cases heard…19 Mar 2026HANSARDUnduly Lenient Sentence SchemeThe Law Officers’ power to refer unduly lenient sentences to the Court of Appeal is a powerful way to ensure that justice is achieved in some of the most serious crimes. It gives…19 Mar 2026HANSARDUnduly Lenient Sentence SchemeI thank my hon. Friend for attending the unduly lenient sentence scheme victims roundtable on Monday evening. I know what a strong advocate she is for her constituent Katie Brett,…19 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillMay I first pay tribute to the hon. Lady’s tireless campaigning on behalf of her constituents, Paula and Tony Hudgell? I am pleased that the Government have now announced a child…19 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillLet me say something about confidence. Victims are waiting three years, in some cases, for their rape case to get to court because of the backlogs we inherited from the last…19 Mar 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: ProsecutionsI thank the hon. Gentleman for that question—I know he is a strong champion on these issues. He talked about timeliness; the domestic abuse charging authority pilot, which I…19 Mar 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: ProsecutionsI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising that important point, and am happy to engage further on these really important matters.19 Mar 2026HANSARDSerious Fraud OfficeI would like to pay tribute to Nick Ephgrave for his dedication, professionalism and tenacity during his tenure as director of the Serious Fraud Office. Over the past five years,…19 Mar 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: ProsecutionsI know that my hon. Friend is a strong advocate for tackling violence against women and girls, and I am proud of our cross-Government strategy to do just that, which we set out in…19 Mar 2026HANSARDSerious Fraud OfficeI recognise the vital role that whistleblowers play in uncovering serious economic crime, and the need to ensure that they are properly protected and supported when they come…19 Mar 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: ProsecutionsToday, I can announce an additional £5 million of funding for the CPS, which will be invested to benefit victims of domestic abuse. In three pilot areas, victims will be offered…19 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillThe Government’s reforms will focus on delivering faster and fairer justice for victims. That includes removing the presumption of parental involvement to prioritise what is in…19 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillI am sure the hon. Gentleman listened to what the Deputy Prime Minister had to say at Justice questions two days ago. The reality is that the last Conservative Government left the…19 Mar 2026HANSARDUnduly Lenient Sentence SchemeI welcomed the opportunity to meet with the hon. Gentleman recently to discuss these issues in more detail. May I take this opportunity to pay tribute to Tracey Hanson, who has…19 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillThe reforms that the right hon. Gentleman refers to come after Sir Brian Leveson set out a report with 135 recommendations, making it clear that investment in the justice system…19 Mar 2026