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HANSARD Hospitality SectorHospitality, as I have said, is so important in every part of the United Kingdom. We need Governments in every part of the United Kingdom to recognise that and to take the…01 Jul 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Fifth sitting)I beg to move amendment 9, in clause 11, page 12, line 22, at end insert— “(aa) in that sub-paragraph omit ‘28’ and insert ‘56’”. This amendment increases the window for applying…24 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Fifth sitting)I thank the Minister for her comments. Given those, we will not press amendment 10 to a Division today, but we reserve the right to return to it later in the process. However, we…24 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Fifth sitting)The clause is a sensible measure updating the sentencing provision for certain offences on summary conviction. It will replace the fixed six-month maximum term with the general…24 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Fifth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.24 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Fifth sitting)The new clause seeks to address a critical gap in transparency and accessibility in our criminal justice system: the publication of sentencing remarks from the Crown court.…24 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Fifth sitting)Does the Minister see the irony in saying it is too onerous to produce the transcripts within 48 hours, when a verbatim transcript of the remarks she has just made will be…24 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Fifth sitting)I thank the Minister for her remarks, but it does seem that, particularly with the use of AI, as she has said, releasing an initial transcript need not be overly onerous.…24 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Fifth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. New clause 7 calls for a review of court delays and their impact on victims to be conducted within six months of the Bill…24 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Fifth sitting)We support the work that Sir Brian is doing, but do not feel that the new clause would contradict or otherwise impede that work. We also do not think that we ought to wait for the…24 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Fifth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The new clause addresses the rules on victim personal statements, about which we heard much in the evidence sessions. There…24 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Fifth sitting)I thank the Minister for her response. This is an extremely important matter that needs to be dealt with in this legislation. I think she said that she wishes to proceed with…24 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Fifth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The new clause seeks to correct a long-standing imbalance in the way in which financial justice is delivered to victims of…24 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Fifth sitting)I thank the Minister for her comments, but there is an imbalance in the system. Whereas convicted offenders may appeal against a sentence, victims do not have a similar ability to…24 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Fifth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. This new clause seeks to close a loophole in the recovery of unpaid court fines. At present, the Limitation Act 1980 imposes…24 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Fifth sitting)Given the Minister’s disappointing response, we will wish to have a fuller debate on Report. I do not intend to press the new clause to a vote now, but we will almost certainly do…24 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Fifth sitting)Given the Minister’s comments, we are content not to press the new clause to a Division at this time. Again, we may return to it at a future stage. I beg to ask leave to withdraw…24 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Fifth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The new clause was tabled in the name of the shadow Secretary of State for Justice, my right hon. Friend the Member for…24 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Fifth sitting)On behalf of the Opposition, I thank all the Clerks, officials, Doorkeepers and Hansard Reporters. I also thank you, Dr Murrison, and Mr Stringer for your work on this Committee.…24 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Fifth sitting)Before any observers start panicking that the shadow Justice Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Bexhill and Battle, has really let himself go over the weekend, I should say…24 Jun 2025