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HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Twelfth sitting)I thank the Minister for her remarks. I am still keen to see progress to ensure that everybody in the judiciary has that mandatory training. As we start to accept that domestic…28 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Twelfth sitting)The feeling of the organisations and charities that I have spoken to is that everybody in the judiciary should have the opportunity to go through trauma-informed training and…28 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Twelfth sitting)The new clause is consequential on amendment 16. Amendment 16 would require the Government to pilot the removal of the right to elect trial by jury before national implementation…28 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Twelfth sitting)Me again. The new clauses would require provision for the training of the judiciary and, under new clause 30, for court staff. Each of these clauses focuses on a different area.…28 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Twelfth sitting)I would still like to press my new clause to a vote, because having a pilot we can refer to, as in the earlier two-trials model, is really important. We should be data and…28 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Twelfth sitting)The new clause is a sunset clause that would require a report on the effectiveness of certain provisions of the Bill. If the report found that the provisions were not effective,…28 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.28 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Twelfth sitting)I am happy to withdraw the new clause, on the basis that the Government continue to work on the measures that they have already introduced. Let me quickly put on the record the…28 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The new clause would give victims a right to receive, free of charge, court transcripts on judicial summings-up and bail…28 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.28 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Eleventh sitting)The Minister talks about the practice of floating trials or over-listing, which we know is so harrowing for victims, who get themselves ready for a case only for it to not go…28 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Twelfth sitting)If the Government will not agree to a pilot or to a report that would allow us to scrutinise whether the changes that they have introduced in the Bill actually make a difference…28 Apr 2026HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Carry-over)First, I want to set out that the Liberal Democrats are supportive of the Hillsborough law. We have only ever sought to strengthen the legislation, not to undermine it, and we…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI had the opportunity to test out my hand-eye co-ordination recently by joining Chichester Centurions hockey club. We have a thriving hockey community in Chichester, and…23 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Tenth sitting)My understanding of the legislation is that an independent supporter would be a recognised professional, but that does not exclude someone who may have a relationship outside…23 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 14, in clause 17, page 30, line 10, at end insert— “(3) The Lord Chancellor must, within six months of the commencement of this section, lay before both…23 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Tenth sitting)I seek clarification from the Minister about the reference in clause 14 to “representatives of news gathering or reporting organisations”. Earlier, the hon. Member for Reigate…23 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Tenth sitting)Amendment 14 would require the Government to set out how the family courts and legal aid system will be resourced to give full effect to the repeal of the presumption of parental…23 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Ninth sitting)On the shadow Minister’s point, does the Minister agree that, especially for victims of serious crime, there can often be things in court transcripts that might, without giving…23 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Ninth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. Clause 7 and schedule 2 will restrict the right to appeal the decision of a magistrates court to the Crown court, and will…23 Apr 2026