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HANSARD Ministerial Severance: ReformMy hon. Friend is spot on. For those on the Government Benches muttering about claiming, it does not really matter whether the money was claimed, or if it was given to someone and…06 Feb 2024HANSARD Ministerial Severance: ReformI am proud to say that my party is full of good ideas, but unfortunately we are unable to put them all into one motion. Let us have a little discipline today by concentrating on…06 Feb 2024HANSARD Ministerial Severance: ReformI will give way to the hon. Gentleman, and then I hope that I will not need to give way to him again.06 Feb 2024HANSARD Ministerial Severance: ReformI beg to move, That this House calls on the Government to immediately introduce legislation to amend the Ministerial and other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991 to ensure that— (i)…06 Feb 2024HANSARDGovernment: Rule of LawWe have all read with deep concern last week’s interim ruling from the International Court of Justice regarding the situation in Gaza, and Labour is absolutely clear that Hamas…01 Feb 2024HANSARDRule of Law within GovernmentI join colleagues on both sides of the House in welcoming the new shadow Solicitor General, my hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull East (Karl Turner), to his place. I am…07 Dec 2023HANSARDViolence Reduction, Policing and Criminal JusticeEight.15 Nov 2023HANSARDViolence Reduction, Policing and Criminal JusticeSo get on with it!15 Nov 2023HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Access to JusticeLast month, I had the pleasure of hosting the brilliant Women’s Budget Group in Parliament for the launch of its report on gender gaps in access to civil justice. Across the…19 Oct 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsAlmost 500 days ago, in the joint inspectorate’s report on the post-charge handling of rape cases, it recommended that “Immediately”—I stress that word— “the police and the CPS…06 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThe Attorney General has been discussing rape prosecution statistics. National World reported last month that there have been 1,600 cases over the past five years in which a…25 May 2023HANSARDFraud and Economic Crime: ProsecutionsEvery day that passes, more lives are destroyed by fraud. We urgently need a Government who understand the scale of that crisis and have a plan to tackle it. Five months ago, the…30 Mar 2023HANSARDRoles of Lord Chancellor and Law OfficersMay I join the Attorney General in thanking the House of Lords Constitution Committee for this excellent report? I have to say, it is a damning indictment of the former Attorney…01 Feb 2023HANSARDRoles of Lord Chancellor and Law OfficersMay I ask about one specific area of the ministerial code that might benefit from particular clarity? Section 7 requires Ministers to inform Law Officers if they risk becoming…01 Feb 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: Prosecution RatesI appreciate the seriousness with which the Solicitor General approaches these issues but, as he will know, a formal complaint has been submitted by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust and 20…07 Dec 2022HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: Prosecution RatesI believe that the Solicitor General is now an old hand at this, but may I welcome the new Attorney General to her place? As the Solicitor General will know, an estimated one in…07 Dec 2022HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Effectiveness in Ensuring Access to JusticeI congratulate the Attorney General on what is, this time, his permanent appointment to the role—as much as anything can be considered permanent under this Government. I genuinely…20 Oct 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Tatton (Esther McVey). Queen Elizabeth was just 10 years old when her uncle abdicated and she became heir to the throne. She…09 Sept 2022HANSARDAccess to Justice for Victims of CrimeMay I say what an honour it is to be at this Dispatch Box facing the next Prime Minister as she awaits her call from the palace? It is a true honour, although colleagues will have…07 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolThe Attorney General said again today that there is a long-standing convention that prevents her from discussing either the fact or the content of her legal advice on the Northern…26 May 2022