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HANSARDBelfast: Violent DisorderMy thoughts and those of the whole House are with Stephen Ogilvie, who suffered truly horrific injuries on Monday night, and with the residents of Belfast who were forced to flee…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Russian Attacks on Civilian InfrastructureThe House will join me in expressing deep condolences to all those who have lost loved ones as a result of Russia’s unlawful war in Ukraine. The UN has verified nearly 16,000…04 Jun 2026HANSARD High Street Businesses: Government SupportIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Didcot and Wantage (Olly Glover) on securing this debate. I declare an…04 Jun 2026HANSARDReplacing the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023The May review of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery describes a “toxic”, “divided” and “disrespectful” senior culture, along with structural…03 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence ReadinessI congratulate the hon. Member for Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy (Melanie Ward) on her passionate and compassionate speech. There is much in the King’s Speech that I can support in…20 May 2026HANSARD Supreme Court Dillon JudgmentI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of his statement. The Supreme Court judgment lays bare the consequences of the previous Government’s catastrophic approach to…14 May 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Eleventh sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir John. I will speak on new clause 6, new clause 25 and, in particular, new clause 2 tabled by the hon. Member for Warrington…28 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Eleventh sitting)While I concede that the black hole might not have been foreseeable, the fact that there was a backlog in the courts was clearly foreseeable. The idea that the Government came…28 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Eleventh sitting)Is the Minister talking about extending one trial over more hours? Surely the solution is having two trials in parallel. I do not know whether the Minister has ever been on a…28 Apr 2026HANSARDDunmurry Police Station AttackI begin by praising the bravery of the police, the fire and ambulance services, and the delivery driver, all of whom put themselves in danger to prevent a tragedy. I am sure the…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over)The Liberal Democrats are committed to ensuring all those who served to uphold the rule of law during Operation Banner are treated with dignity and afforded proper legal…27 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillWith respect, may I correct the Minister? There is a process by which the gap can be corrected. The land could be re-conveyed to the local authority and then the correct process…21 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillThen there are two remedies: to re-convey the land to the local authority to do it correctly, or to bring an amendment that gives the local authority a role to play. The local…21 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillWill the shadow Minister give way?21 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillDoes the right hon. Gentleman agree that the Tories’ amendment (a) would do nothing and that it is actually just a tick-box exercise that would allow Lords amendment 42 to pass…21 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI wish to speak to Lords amendment 42. Where a local authority provides land for public recreation, it can be held on the basis of a statutory trust that protects it. Parliament…21 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Eighth sitting)I think the evidence is that 3% of trials currently have a jury, and that will go down to 1.5%. That is a 50% reduction. Does the hon. Member not agree that that is a huge…21 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Eighth sitting)I think we all agree now, do we not, that allocation decisions are not, on the whole, subject to judicial review if they are in the Crown court. If the Minister conceded that…21 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Eighth sitting)To my mind, that would appear to be a clarification.21 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Eighth sitting)Why is increasing resources a legitimate argument in favour of positions that you want to take and a criticism of positions that you want to criticise? We surely need to increase…21 Apr 2026