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HANSARDDomestic Abuse Victims: Legal AidMy hon. Friend and neighbour is a great champion of his constituency. We will set out further details of our plan to move staff out of London. It is entirely right that we do that…08 Feb 2022HANSARDDomestic Abuse Victims: Legal AidAccess to justice is a fundamental right, and this Government are committed to ensuring that everyone gets the timely support they need, including legal aid, to navigate the…08 Feb 2022HANSARDDomestic Abuse Victims: Legal AidLegal aid for domestic abuse is primarily a civil legal aid matter, but in relation to criminal legal aid I am pleased to confirm to the hon. Lady that I am meeting the CBA later…08 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend, who put in a great shift on the Committee, makes an excellent point. The Judicial Review and Courts Bill will introduce a new procedure for certain low-level…08 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is an absolute champion of her constituency and she is right to want it to get its place in the levelling-up agenda. As she said, the Ministry of Justice is already…08 Feb 2022HANSARDReform of Family LawMy hon. Friend asks an important question. I can confirm that Baroness Stedman-Scott is the Minister with responsibility for the Child Maintenance Service at the Department for…08 Feb 2022HANSARDCriminal Courts: Backlog of CasesWe are not going to take any lectures on being soft on crime from a party that voted against our measures to toughen sentences for serious sexual and violent offences. Labour…08 Feb 2022HANSARDCriminal Courts: Backlog of CasesThe volume of convictions for rape has actually just increased, but I hear what the hon. Gentleman says about timeliness. As the Minister of State, Home Department, my hon. Friend…08 Feb 2022HANSARDCriminal Courts: Backlog of CasesMy hon. Friend speaks with great expertise as a former criminal solicitor. In terms of Nightingales, as I have said, we extended 32 Crown Nightingale courtrooms until the end of…08 Feb 2022HANSARDCriminal Courts: Backlog of CasesWe are already seeing the results of our efforts to tackle the impact the pandemic has had on our justice system. In the magistrates courts, the caseload is close to recovering to…08 Feb 2022HANSARDFamily Courts: DelaysI hear what the right hon. Gentleman says. I can confirm that the Government and senior judiciary are working closely together to increase the sitting capacity across the east…08 Feb 2022HANSARDReform of Family LawWe are committed to reforming family law to reduce conflict, protect children and protect victims of domestic abuse. The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 will commence…08 Feb 2022HANSARDJusticeThe shadow Work and Pensions Minister asked for clarity on the issues around the ceiling breaches and so on. As the Chief Secretary to the Treasury made clear in his opening…02 Feb 2022HANSARDJusticeThe shadow Work and Pensions Minister asked for clarity on the issues around the ceiling breaches and so on. As the Chief Secretary to the Treasury made clear in his opening…02 Feb 2022HANSARDJusticeMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point, because, of course, we do want to achieve precisely that. Just to be clear, it is not in this Bill. It is in the Public Service Pensions…01 Feb 2022HANSARDJusticeMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point, because, of course, we do want to achieve precisely that. Just to be clear, it is not in this Bill. It is in the Public Service Pensions…01 Feb 2022HANSARD Judicial Review and Courts BillMy right hon. Friend makes his point, but given what happened with the Supreme Court, I am sure he would agree that, if we did legislate, we would have to get it right. We feel we…25 Jan 2022HANSARD Judicial Review and Courts BillThose matters should be determined with—I hate the phrase—two bites at the cherry, which is common across most areas of law. That is perfectly adequate. The process takes up 180…25 Jan 2022HANSARD Judicial Review and Courts BillI am sorry; I have one more important Government amendment that I wish to cover. I apologise to the hon. Gentleman. If the measure did not extend to Scotland even on matters that…25 Jan 2022HANSARD Judicial Review and Courts BillI beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.25 Jan 2022