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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for the work she did in bringing the Bill through and turning it into an Act. It is an important piece of legislation, which extends our powers to work…23 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf I remember correctly, only 8% of awards are challenged in tribunals. As for the total cost, I will happily write to the hon. Lady providing the details.23 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn 12 April, the Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019 came into effect. It criminalises the reprehensible behaviour known as upskirting. The offences specified in the Act are framed in…23 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am not sure that setting up a new tribunal is necessarily the right response to this particular issue, but of course we want to do everything we can to ensure that the…23 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Legal SystemWhat I say to the hon. and learned Lady is that we want to work in a pragmatic way with the European Union, so that as we leave the EU, we continue to co-operate wherever we can…23 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Legal SystemI am not going to comment specifically on those discussions. What I would say in the context of no-deal preparations is that, as I understand it, the Scottish Government have not…23 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Legal SystemThe hon. Gentleman is correct to say that on leaving the European Union we will not have access to the European arrest warrant. We would wish to be able to do so, but there are…23 Apr 2019HANSARDImprisonment for Public ProtectionI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for raising this point. I am happy to write to him on the individual case, which has a number of complexities, as I am sure he is aware. I have…23 Apr 2019HANSARDImprisonment for Public ProtectionIn the end, it comes down to the decisions made by the Parole Board, which has to make its decisions based on public protection. In some cases— regrettable though it may be—if…23 Apr 2019HANSARDImprisonment for Public ProtectionObviously I want to reduce the numbers, and one of the reasons that we have provided additional support to the Parole Board is to enable it to do so. In the end, it comes down to…23 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Legal SystemMy hon. Friend is right to highlight these issues. We have made progress in our negotiations, particularly in the context of family law. It is to the advantage of citizens in the…23 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Legal SystemThe UK and the EU have agreed the terms of an implementation period. If Parliament is able to support a deal, common rules will remain in place during that period. That will…23 Apr 2019HANSARDDivorce Law RefromI am pleased to lay before Parliament “Reducing Family Conflict: Reform of the Legal Requirements for Divorce”, the Government response to the consultation on reform of this…09 Apr 2019HANSARDFixed Recoverable Costs in Civil CasesThe Ministry of Justice is today publishing a consultation paper Extending Fixed Recoverable Costs in Civil Cases: Implementing Sir Rupert Jackson’s proposals. We are seeking…28 Mar 2019HANSARDPersonal InjuryThe Damages Act 1996 (“the Act”) requires the Lord Chancellor to start a review of the personal injury discount rate within 90 days of and including the date on which the…19 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Departmental PrioritiesAs I say, largely because of the constitutional issues with Germany, there are issues with the European arrest warrant; I absolutely accept that. We will take every measure that…12 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Departmental PrioritiesIn terms of the European arrest warrant, we have to accept that as a consequence of Brexit the current arrangements will no longer be available, but we will continue to work very…12 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy Department will continue to argue the case for spending our money sensibly and getting the best deal for justice.12 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhere an offender is assessed as presenting a risk of serious harm, they will receive a standard recall and may only be released into the community if they can be safely managed…12 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI do not accept the hon. Gentleman’s criticism. This Government have announced a £200 million youth endowment fund. We are taking measures to deal with the sources of problems…12 Mar 2019