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HANSARD Non-commissioned Exempt AccommodationIt is a genuine honour to follow the hon. Member for Westminster North (Ms Buck). We have sat through many meetings of the all-party parliamentary group on legal aid over many…23 Feb 2022HANSARD Non-commissioned Exempt AccommodationI thank the hon. Lady for that intervention, but, in respect of Greater Manchester, I think she has answered her own question. If what she says is the case, what an indictment it…23 Feb 2022HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Children’s Mental Health ServicesIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Newbury (Laura Farris) for bringing this important issue forward. I hope that Members will forgive…09 Feb 2022HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Children’s Mental Health ServicesIt is fine. My wife and I waited many, many months for a diagnosis. When we had the diagnosis, it was a relief, but when it happened we were told, “Well, nothing changes. Just…09 Feb 2022HANSARDChildren’s Mental HealthThere have been some excellent speeches, but in three minutes, I cannot cover all the points that I would like to cover in this important debate. The hon. Member for Twickenham…08 Feb 2022HANSARDCriminal Courts: Backlog of Cases11. What steps his Department is taking to reduce the backlog of cases before the criminal courts.08 Feb 2022HANSARDCriminal Courts: Backlog of CasesWill my hon. Friend update the House on how his Department is working to ensure we maximise use of the current court estate, including courtrooms not used during the pandemic, and…08 Feb 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseApproximately three years after submitting the Greater Manchester clean air plan outline business case, the Mayor of Greater Manchester has called for changes to his own plan.…27 Jan 2022HANSARD Early Years EducatorsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray, and to follow all my hon. Friends. As one of the final speakers, I could simply say that I agree with everything that…25 Jan 2022HANSARD Early Years EducatorsNorth.25 Jan 2022HANSARD Judicial Review and Courts BillThat assessment is completely at odds with my 16 years of working in this field. When a case is committed to the Crown court, it is on the basis of the maximum sentence that could…25 Jan 2022HANSARD Judicial Review and Courts BillI have spent 16 years of my professional life trying to keep people out of prison. I have also worked within the current sentencing guidelines of six months. I support the…25 Jan 2022HANSARD Judicial Review and Courts BillI truly wish that my hon. Friend had come to Bury magistrates court, then he would know a bench of magistrates who were willing to impose the stiffest possible sentences. My hon.…25 Jan 2022HANSARD Judicial Review and Courts BillBased on his long experience in the magistracy, does my hon. Friend agree that the increase in sentencing powers is not going to have a great impact on the magistrates? They are…25 Jan 2022HANSARD Judicial Review and Courts BillMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. On the justice system and quality individuals, does he, like me, welcome Sir Christopher Bellamy’s report and recommendations, and…25 Jan 2022HANSARDCost of Living IncreasesThe hon. Gentleman made reference in his previous comments to the impact on constituents of the cost of living. I therefore ask him to take this opportunity to tell the Labour…24 Jan 2022HANSARDCost of Living IncreasesI thank the hon. Gentleman for his point. We have a complete difference of opinion. Both he and his Labour colleagues do not wish to scrap the scheme. They wish to go back to…24 Jan 2022HANSARDCost of Living IncreasesIn opening the debate, the hon. Member for Glasgow East (David Linden) rightly pointed out that it is a UK-wide debate on an issue that affects constituents throughout the…24 Jan 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Labour party’s tax on business, otherwise known as the Greater Manchester clean air zone, is a disaster for my constituents. It is impacting taxi drivers, small businesses and…20 Jan 2022HANSARDCOP26 Commitments: Government Procurement2. Whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential contribution of Government procurement to delivering on COP26 commitments.19 Jan 2022