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HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [ Lords ]Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart had a hearing problem. Perhaps the hon. Member for Brighton, Kemptown needed an induction loop to avail himself fully of the facility.23 Jul 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [ Lords ]Thank you, Sir Gary. The hon. Member for Brighton, Kemptown made a more important point in his concern that we should not seek to fetter the committee. It might help if we take a…23 Jul 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [ Lords ]On a point of order, Sir Gary. I will be as brief as I can, because I know that colleagues wish to yodel and ululate at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre imminently. May I thank you,…23 Jul 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [ Lords ]I beg to move amendment 13, in clause 15, page 12, line 11, leave out subsection (7). This amendment removes the words inserted by the Lords to avoid questions of privilege. Very…23 Jul 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [ Lords ]The hon. Member for Bolton South East points out that her amendment is common sense. When someone tells me that, it normally means that I should subject it to triple scrutiny. My…23 Jul 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [ Lords ]The hon. Member for Hammersmith makes a valiant effort to ask why we should retain these clauses. For all the reasons I have set out, I beg to differ that this is not the place to…23 Jul 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [Lords]That is an innovative way to facilitate that speediness. The shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Bolton South East (Yasmin Qureshi), mentioned parliamentary scrutiny. We are keen…16 Jul 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [Lords]My hon. Friend makes an important point with which I wholeheartedly agree. I always agree with the Lord Chief Justice in everything he says and does, and I would never dream of…16 Jul 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [Lords]In the grand philosophical scheme of things, I probably agree with the hon. Lady, but the purpose of the Bill is to ensure, as we move online, that the rules are common across…16 Jul 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [Lords]We are cheerfully straying far and wide in this Second Reading debate, but I am more than happy to confirm that any innovation in online procedures does not in any way invalidate…16 Jul 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [Lords]It is one of the theoretical principles of governance that the moment we set up a committee, everyone thinks of extra people who should be on it. I hear the hon. Gentleman’s…16 Jul 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [Lords]With the leave of the House, I will do my best to respond to the points raised as speedily as I can, because I know that many are now gathering for the next debate. It is…16 Jul 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [Lords]I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to move the Second Reading motion for this Bill. The Bill has already been…16 Jul 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [Lords]I thank the hon. Gentleman for that point, which is rather separate from the Bill; this is an enabling measure to ensure that a procedure committee can be formed. However, I hear…16 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am always happy to read any report relevant to my brief. We are already reviewing many parts of the legal aid framework, particularly around the thresholds. I will have a look…09 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady makes an excellent point. I have already had discussions with the panel’s chairs on how to ensure that as broad a spectrum of people as possible can participate in…09 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I said at the start of Question Time, it is wrong that people in a state of bereavement are having to wait so long for these matters to be addressed. In May the average waiting…09 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman wisely sent his communication to my parliamentary email, so I got to read it. That is a note to other Members around the House as to how to get my attention. I…09 Jul 2019HANSARDFamily Courts: Rape and Domestic Abuse SurvivorsI do understand the points that the hon. Lady makes. I am glad that she read my reply carefully, and I understand why it might concern her. Part of the objective of this panel is…09 Jul 2019HANSARDFamily Courts: Rape and Domestic Abuse SurvivorsWhat we are seeking to do with the panel that we have set up is make sure that we reappraise the incremental changes that have occurred over time and understand how that has…09 Jul 2019