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HANSARDStrengthening Standards in Public LifeDoes my hon. Friend agree that Conservative Members are lacking humility, given the fact that their Government tried to rip up the rulebook to save their mates when it was…17 Nov 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeI thank my hon. Friend for securing this essential debate. I also thank her for mentioning my constituent Anoosheh Ashoori, a 67-year-old man who is a father and a husband, and a…16 Nov 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeThe Minister mentioned Anoosheh Ashoori, my constituent. I am grateful for that. However, the family are still waiting to hear whether they have received diplomatic protection…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Seventh sitting)My concern about children above 10 years old being able to make an online plea is that when children use a computer and everything is very much virtual, it is a different level of…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Seventh sitting)Does my hon. Friend agree that children in particular are vulnerable, and that they should always have legal representation in any plea or pre-plea situation?16 Nov 2021HANSARDCOP26When we consider energy efficiency, we see that the UK has some of the draughtiest homes in Europe. A national retrofit programme would not only drive down emissions, but create…15 Nov 2021HANSARD Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]I pay tribute to the staff at Christ the King Sixth Form College, which I have recently been in contact with. They really do go the extra mile to support young people in my…15 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Sixth sitting)The postal charge raises significant concerns. I know of constituency cases where people have changed address and their benefit letter has gone elsewhere, so they have ended up…09 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Sixth sitting)Given the significant changes that are taking place in how people plead—online, by post and so forth—does my hon. Friend think that the Government should conduct a public…09 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Sixth sitting)I find all this deeply concerning. I wonder whether the Government actually want the postal charge system to work.09 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Fifth sitting)I am also inspired to speak in this debate. I think that I would be doing my constituents an injustice if I were not to say something on this really important issue. I give credit…09 Nov 2021HANSARDCommittee on Standards: Decision of the HouseDoes the hon. Lady agree that the Government have been playing a ridiculous game with the public’s trust, not only through the foul play in last week’s vote, but through a string…08 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Third sitting)Does my hon. Friend agree that judicial reviews are a part of the checks and balances on Government?04 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Third sitting)Does my hon. Friend agree that all sorts of consequences arise from the proposed measures? They are likely to make things much more complicated and less clear, and to provoke…04 Nov 2021HANSARDG20 and COP26 World Leaders SummitI welcome the statement today, but does the Prime Minister believe, like I do, that it is important to encourage more people to use rail, instead of other carbon-intensive…03 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (First sitting)Yes, that is fine.02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q According to Transform Justice: “Online pleas compromise open justice principles by removing the opportunity for the plea hearing to be witnessed/observed.” It sounds like you…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Okay, I will leave that for session 6.02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q I will direct my question to Mr Clancy. In its briefing, Transform Justice says: “Online pleas compromise open justice principles by removing the opportunity for the plea…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Would anybody else like to respond? Aidan O’Neill: Echoing what Michael Clancy has said, I would just say that, at least anecdotally in terms of the situation in Scotland, full…02 Nov 2021