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HANSARDJury Trial ProposalsIf the hon. Gentleman were serious, he would get on top of the detail. We are not scrapping juries; juries remain a cornerstone of our system. Just as Margaret Thatcher made…19 May 2026HANSARDCriminal Justice System: Support for Men and BoysA few years ago, I set up the all-party parliamentary group for fatherhood. The hon. Lady is right: the role of fathers in all children’s lives is vital. There is nothing more…19 May 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI recognise the real issues that exist for IPP prisoners—we have discussed those issues at length, and will continue to do so. The Prisons Minister has done a lot of work in this…19 May 2026HANSARDKnife Crime StrategyThe hon. Gentleman is right that there is a role for knife amnesties. As it happens, I was out last week in Deptford looking at a knife amnesty programme. If he looks at the first…19 May 2026HANSARDJury Trial ProposalsI would have thought that the hon. Lady, as a magistrate, would recognise that the right to protest exists in our country and we defend it, but that where people spew hate or…19 May 2026HANSARDCriminal Justice System: Support for Men and BoysIt is an excellent question. My hon. Friend is quite right; there are many concerns about the online space and what it means for men and boys in a modern society, and there is an…19 May 2026HANSARDFamily CourtsThe whole House will have sympathy for Olivia. The family courts must never be a place for perpetrators to continue their abuse. Repealing the presumption of parental involvement…19 May 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is of course important that those who need legal aid can access it, including those in rural communities and victims of domestic abuse. We work with the market to mitigate…19 May 2026HANSARDJury Trial ProposalsThe hon. Gentleman makes his point with real force. However, he never talks about victims, and has not explained how we should bring down the backlog. The truth is that we are…19 May 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman knows that the Government inherited a justice system in crisis, with a record and rising caseload. He also knows that the last Government closed courts right…19 May 2026HANSARDKnife Crime StrategyIt is a serious subject, and I am pleased that after 22 months in office, we have seen falls in knife crime in the last year. We will continue with our knife crime strategy.19 May 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising this issue. Let me be absolutely clear: prisoners are not permitted to have access to social media in any circumstances and face…19 May 2026HANSARDCriminal Justice System: Support for Men and BoysI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for allowing me to pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Pontypridd (Alex Davies-Jones) for her tremendous work. I think the whole House…19 May 2026HANSARDKnife Crime StrategyI agree that poverty, exclusion and a lack of opportunity are all root causes of crime. Our youth justice White Paper focuses on intervening earlier to address risks before they…19 May 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMagistrates play a hugely important role. I was sad that they were cut back under the previous Government. There used to be about 29,000. The hon. Gentleman will see the…19 May 2026HANSARDJury Trial ProposalsWe are determined to bring down the backlog. The hon. Gentleman knows that Governments of all stripes stand by our jury system and stand by Magna Carta. We are not scrapping jury…19 May 2026HANSARDJury Trial ProposalsI am grateful to the hon. Lady for recognising that we have seen a small reduction because of the increased investment I have put in, and because of the extra sitting days; the…19 May 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for her campaign and work in this area. It is important that prisoners and those on probation are re-educated about codes of conduct, and I am happy for her…19 May 2026HANSARDJury Trial ProposalsWe inherited a justice system in crisis, with a backlog of over 80,000 cases—double what it was in the pre-covid era—and with victims, witnesses and defendants waiting years for…19 May 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI want to reassure the hon. Gentleman that everyone inciting violence against Jewish communities in our country must face the full force of the law. I know he will recognise that…19 May 2026