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HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Mediation)Across Parliament and throughout the legal sector, there is serious concern that the Government’s inadequate planning for justice co-operation after Brexit puts the most…18 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Mutual Recognition of Protection Measures in Civil Matters (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019The Minister conveniently forgets that many Government Members rejected that very bad deal as well. She must accept that some of the most vulnerable people will be put at risk in…06 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Mutual Recognition of Protection Measures in Civil Matters (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Sharma. Civil law is rarely presented as the most exciting aspect of the legal profession—the Minister herself said as much…06 Feb 2019HANSARDPrison OvercrowdingLast year, almost half of prisoners held at HMP Birmingham were held in overcrowded cells, contributing to the crisis of violence that six months ago forced the Government to step…05 Feb 2019HANSARDJoint HMI Prison and Probation ReportI have not had advance sight of the statement, but the Minister, in his courteous manner, explained the reason to me shortly before the statement. I am somewhat astonished that,…24 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillThe Minister is making some very thoughtful comments. Will he accept that any strategy must not further isolate or alienate any minority communities that continue to face an…22 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentWill my right hon. Friend give way?16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentI thank my right hon. Friend for giving way. He is absolutely right that, under this Government, we see our NHS in crisis and education underfunded. Our communities have been…16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentThe right hon. Gentleman must agree that the Prime Minister is a record setter—record levels of poverty, record levels of homelessness and now a record defeat: no Government have…16 Jan 2019