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HANSARDTopical QuestionsAcross the whole tribunal process, the team will constantly monitor who is performing and who is not, and will share best practice. If the hon. Lady would like to write to me with…12 Sept 2023HANSARDDiscussions with Scottish GovernmentI am not sure, based on recent reports, that that particular pilot is working well. I will happily ask colleagues to see whether that pilot is working as the hon. Gentleman says…12 Sept 2023HANSARDMagistrates: TrainingMy hon. Friend raises an important point about the independence of the judiciary. We have to be careful that we do not rely on reports by a third party, perhaps with a vested…12 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend raises an important point for her constituents. I must stress that the independence of the judiciary is fundamental to the rule of law and the running of the…12 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am always happy to look at individual cases to see if there are specific issues causing a delay. Broadly speaking, I work with colleagues at the Home Office and the Solicitor…12 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI can commit to wait until we have seen what the work being done by the CPS uncovers. Once we have data, we can then have a rational discussion on the next steps.12 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes, it will. Both the Health Minister and I are pushing this as fast as we possibly can.12 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Department is well aware of the concerns, which is why the matter is currently under review. The results of that review, including publication of all the data and research…12 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe time taken once all required documents are received is between six and nine weeks. We always advise that no one should take a decision on the sale of a property until probate…12 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe look carefully at why all cases are vacated; in fact, the biggest cause of vacation is often the non-availability of prosecution or defence counsel, not of legal executives.12 Sept 2023HANSARDDiscussions with Scottish GovernmentThe hon. Gentleman raises a good point. We have more recently seen the Scottish Government attempt to railroad the rest of the UK on gender recognition. It is better when our…12 Sept 2023HANSARDCriminal Courts: BacklogI can reassure my hon. Friend that in Suffolk the disposals to March 2023 were up by 23% on the previous quarter, while the outstanding case loads slightly reduced in the same…12 Sept 2023HANSARDCriminal Courts: BacklogMy hon. Friend raises an important point, and we remain committed to working with our partners across the criminal justice system to try to ensure that court processes are as…12 Sept 2023HANSARDMagistrates CourtsI took quite a bit of time to read the report from the Magistrates Association on inaccessible courts to ensure that, where we can make reasonable adjustments, we make them, and…12 Sept 2023HANSARDDiscussions with Scottish GovernmentI am pleased to say that the inaugural meeting of the inter-ministerial group on justice is taking place this afternoon, chaired by Lord Bellamy and attended by the Scottish…12 Sept 2023HANSARDDiscussions with Scottish GovernmentHow that legislation is dealt with is a matter for other colleagues, but I can reassure the hon. Gentleman that, if treating drug taking as a health issue is working as he…12 Sept 2023HANSARDCriminal Courts: BacklogOur courts are not in chaos. [ Interruption. ] I am sure that if the hon. Gentleman took the time to talk to all partners across the criminal justice system, they would bear that…12 Sept 2023HANSARDMagistrates CourtsI recognise that there continues to be work to be done to improve conditions in some magistrates courts for the users, and that is why we have boosted the capital investment…12 Sept 2023HANSARDCriminal Courts: BacklogThe hon. Gentleman has campaigned on that issue for some time, and I have met his colleague, the hon. Member for Edmonton (Kate Osamor), to discuss it. The data collection does…12 Sept 2023HANSARDTaking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014: ReviewThe Under-Secretary of State for Justice, my noble Friend Lord Bellamy KC, has made the following written statement: The Government has today published the outcome of its review…17 Jul 2023