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HANSARD Independent Review of Administrative LawMy hon. Friend is right to urge expedition. I think I need to temper his remarks with those of the Chairman of his Committee, my hon. Friend the Member for Bromley and Chislehurst…18 Mar 2021HANSARD Independent Review of Administrative LawMy hon. Friend makes a very proper point, and one of the important functions of judicial review is for the courts not just to opine on the legality or otherwise of decisions, but…18 Mar 2021HANSARD Independent Review of Administrative LawI thank the Chair of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, and I do indeed remember my appearance before it. As I explained to the Committee then, the…18 Mar 2021HANSARD Independent Review of Administrative LawI can reassure the hon. Lady that in fact the advice has not been disregarded by the Department, because we are not advocating a wholesale codification of the law in this area.…18 Mar 2021HANSARD Independent Review of Administrative LawI can forgive the hon. Lady for reading a stock question as she has not had a chance to see the document. I will repeat the answer that I gave to the right hon. Member for…18 Mar 2021HANSARD Independent Review of Administrative LawFor my hon. Friend and her constituents in Hyndburn, there will be many advantages. The options with regard to remedy actually enhance the rights of individuals. Whereas courts in…18 Mar 2021HANSARD Independent Review of Administrative LawI am delighted to confirm to my hon. Friend that both he and his constituents in Bury South will have the opportunity to take part in further consultations. I suspect that most of…18 Mar 2021HANSARD Independent Review of Administrative LawMy legacy, I hope, if these proposals are, after consultation, taken forward in the form of legislation, will have been to enhance the options available to the judiciary. If we…18 Mar 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillNo, I will not give way. Opposition Members are concocting synthetic arguments in objection that just do not stand the closest scrutiny. They are inadvertently—I will say…16 Mar 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillNo, I will not give way. In this Bill, we are making sure that those who commit offences such as rape spend more of their time in prison. We are ending Labour’s automatic halfway…16 Mar 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillNo, I will not give way. I will explain what is going on, and then I will let the right hon. Gentleman in. I would suggest that what has happened here is the result of a…16 Mar 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillIt is a very nice try from the right hon. Gentleman, for whom I have the utmost respect, but it does not cut the ice. We know what has happened here. It is a party in panic that…16 Mar 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillNo, I am not going to give way. Much has been said about the excellent campaigns run by Labour Members. I pay tribute to the hon. Members for Barnsley East (Stephanie Peacock),…16 Mar 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillThe hon. Gentleman knows that matters dealt with in court are matters for the independent judiciary, but I will look at the case, because it is vital that we make sure that those…16 Mar 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillNot at the moment. I am particularly pleased to thank my hon. Friend the Member for North Wiltshire (James Gray), who represented the family of Ellie Gould, the murder victim of…16 Mar 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy hon. Friend puts it very well. This is all about balancing the rights of Traveller communities to use authorised encampments and to enjoy the lifestyle that they have chosen,…16 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Legal Aid Sector SupportThe hon. Lady will be glad to know that, as I referred to in my initial reply, we have already relaxed the evidence requirements for hardship payments and, importantly, reduced…16 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Legal Aid Sector SupportThe hon. Gentleman is right to talk about the need for representation for domestic abuse victims. He knows, of course, that in criminal scenarios the Crown Prosecution Service…16 Mar 2021HANSARDLegal Aid Advice DesertsThe Legal Aid Agency is currently acting to fill any gaps in the market, and it frequently renews capacity, to ensure adequate provision. We are currently considering civil legal…16 Mar 2021HANSARDLegal Aid Advice DesertsThe hon. Gentleman is right to talk about the importance of community provision. Indeed, among those sectors that were helped by the £5.4 million funding during covid was the Law…16 Mar 2021