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HANSARDZero Emission Vehicle Transition: 2030 Phase-out of New Petrol and Diesel CarsGovernment have commenced a consultation on phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030, driving forward the commitment made in our manifesto, supporting delivery…06 Jan 2025HANSARDDevelopment Consent Order: London Luton AirportThis statement confirms that it has been necessary to extend the deadline for the decision for the London Luton Airport development consent order under the Planning Act 2008.…17 Dec 2024HANSARDHigh Speed 2I am today announcing the publication of the first report to Parliament on the progress of High Speed 2 from this Government. This new Government are committed to transparency on…17 Dec 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services: Public OwnershipThe Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill received Royal Assent on 28 November 2024, putting on the statute book this important piece of legislation—one of the first…04 Dec 2024HANSARDStrategic Lawsuits Against Public ParticipationI associate myself with the shadow Minister’s lovely remarks about Lord Prescott. John was a political giant, and I am sure I speak for the whole House in sending our thoughts and…21 Nov 2024HANSARDStrategic Lawsuits Against Public ParticipationThe right hon. Gentleman also pre-empts the next part of my speech. I am very happy to tell the House that I am keen to consider a range of non-legislative measures—procedural…21 Nov 2024HANSARDStrategic Lawsuits Against Public ParticipationThe hon. Gentleman pre-empts the next section of my speech. We saw, during the passage of the private Member’s Bill before it fell on Prorogation, that there are strong and…21 Nov 2024HANSARDDraft Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2024I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2024. It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. This is my…20 Nov 2024HANSARDDraft Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2024I am grateful to the shadow spokesperson for his support and brevity, and I am sure all members of the Committee endorse that comment. With that, Mr Betts, I hope you agree that…20 Nov 2024HANSARDCriminal Legal AidToday, I am announcing the Government’s response to the criminal legal aid “Crime Lower” consultation which was launched in January of this year. “Crime Lower” covers work carried…14 Nov 2024HANSARDCrown Court BacklogIf the hon. Gentleman writes to me with specific details of the issues in his local magistrates court, I will raise those with His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service. We were…05 Nov 2024HANSARDCrown Court BacklogWe are funding 106,500 Crown court sitting days this financial year—500 days more than the previous Government originally agreed. To reduce the number of cases that end up at the…05 Nov 2024HANSARDLegal AidLegal aid is a vital part of the justice system. It underpins our plans to build a justice system that works for victims, supports access to justice and upholds the rule of law.…05 Nov 2024HANSARDCrown Court BacklogI agree. This Government inherited a record and rising Crown court backlog. We walked into a criminal justice system on the brink of collapse, with our prisons overflowing and our…05 Nov 2024HANSARDCrown Court BacklogWe are currently operating 18 Nightingale courts in eight different locations, and we continue to recruit to the judiciary. The Conservatives cannot wash their hands of…05 Nov 2024HANSARDCrown Court BacklogLegal aid is a vital part of the justice system, and it underpins our plans to build a justice system that works fairly for all parties. The previous Government left the civil and…05 Nov 2024HANSARDLegal AidMy hon. Friend has significant experience of working in the legal aid sector, and she is right to highlight the importance of good quality legal advice to resolving a whole range…05 Nov 2024HANSARDLegal AidI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his question. I have yet to have those conversations with my counterparts in Northern Ireland, but I hope to do so in the coming months.05 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe will publish our response to the “Crime Lower” consultation in a matter of weeks. I anticipate being able to publish the CLAAB report at that stage, and some of the documents…05 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsSome cases are eligible for legal aid under exceptional case funding. If my hon. Friend writes to me with the details of the case, I will come back to him with any advice that I…05 Nov 2024