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HANSARDCourt Cases BacklogI would be absolutely delighted to come and visit. I should say, of course, that the biggest Crown court in the midlands is Birmingham’s, which was the first that I visited after…22 Mar 2022HANSARDSanctions: Assets SeizureI do not think that anybody should doubt that we have the measures in place. Our sanctions regime is bold and we have taken swift, comprehensive measures. I also remind the hon.…22 Mar 2022HANSARDSanctions: Assets SeizureMy hon. Friend puts it perfectly. Of course, the sanctions will have and are having an economic impact. We have no quarrel with the Russian people. The blame for that impact lies…22 Mar 2022HANSARDCourt Cases BacklogI have given the hon. Gentleman a written answer detailing these points, but I am happy to write to him again. As I just said—it is crucial to stress this—not only is the backlog…22 Mar 2022HANSARDCourt Cases BacklogMy hon. Friend, as a former magistrate with much additional knowledge of probation issues, speaks about these matters with huge expertise. I do pay tribute to the resident judge,…22 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is, of course, a serving magistrate and speaks with great authority on these matters. As he knows, the Judicial Review and Courts Bill, which contains key parts of…22 Mar 2022HANSARDPersonal Injury Reform: Consultation ResponseMy hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Lord Wolfson of Tredegar) has made the following statement: I announce today the publication of Part 2 of…22 Mar 2022HANSARDSanctions: Assets SeizureI am pleased to report that the Ministry of Justice is working closely with colleagues across Government to look at how we can go further to crack down on illicit money in British…22 Mar 2022HANSARDCourt Cases BacklogWe are taking action across all jurisdictions to bring backlogs down and improve waiting times for those who use our courts by expanding physical capacity, introducing new…22 Mar 2022HANSARDCriminal Legal Aid ProposalsThe pandemic has been exceptionally challenging for our justice system. We owe our whole legal profession—solicitors, barristers, chartered institute executives, and judiciary and…15 Mar 2022HANSARDCourt Recovery UpdateI am today setting out an update on the use of Nightingale court venues. Since the start of the pandemic, the priority of the Government, working closely with the judiciary and…03 Mar 2022HANSARDDraft Early Legal Advice Pilot Scheme Order 2022I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Early Legal Advice Pilot Scheme Order 2022. It is a pleasure to serve once again under your chairmanship, Mr Rosindell,…24 Feb 2022HANSARDDraft Early Legal Advice Pilot Scheme Order 2022I am grateful for the contributions of the hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton, and my hon. Friend the Member for Huntingdon. Some good points were made. I heard the Opposition…24 Feb 2022HANSARDDraft Early Legal Advice Pilot Scheme Order 2022That is a perfectly good question. The selection of the participants will be undertaken independently of Government, likely by an independent evaluator appointed to the project.…24 Feb 2022HANSARD Legal Aid: North-WestIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship for the first time, Ms Fovargue. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Salford and Eccles (Rebecca Long Bailey) for calling this…22 Feb 2022HANSARD Legal Aid: North-WestThe hon. Gentleman makes a good point. As I said earlier—it is important to stress—we are conducting a means test review. That is key to civil legal aid. We will announce our…22 Feb 2022HANSARD Legal Aid: North-WestI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for asking that. It gives me a chance to express how pleased I am with the recruitment of police officers. We are on target to achieve 20,000…22 Feb 2022HANSARDFamily Courts: DelaysWe are determined to reduce delays and bring down waiting times in the courts to reduce the impact the pandemic has had on children and their families. We invested £0.25 billion…08 Feb 2022HANSARDSentencing for Terrorist Offences: Northern Ireland ExecutiveMy right hon. Friend speaks with great expertise on these matters. She will be aware that justice and policing are devolved matters, and the Northern Ireland Executive recently…08 Feb 2022HANSARDSentencing for Terrorist Offences: Northern Ireland ExecutiveI have had no recent discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on sentencing for terrorist offences. While sentencing is a devolved matter, the Department continues to…08 Feb 2022