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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful for that question, and I am genuinely sympathetic towards those in such situations. Family breakdown always takes a toll on those involved, whether parents or…04 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI think it is because that is unfair. We are looking carefully at how we manage demand in the family justice system. We are ensuring that legal support is offered within the…04 Jun 2019HANSARDSupport for Litigants in Family CourtsClearly, participation in the family court is difficult for all those involved, whatever stage of the process they are at. Through our legal support action plan, we are committed…04 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady raises a good example of a position of trust, which is the sort of thing I want to look at. If she wishes to write to me with further details, I will make sure we…04 Jun 2019HANSARDLegal Aid ReformThe hon. Lady makes a very fair point, and I am concerned about that myself. There has to be equality of arms in the courtroom and in inquests when the state is represented—when…04 Jun 2019HANSARDLegal Aid ReformMy hon. Friend alights on the pertinent point that not all legal support needs to come in the form of legal aid at the point at which a case reaches a court. Legal support can…04 Jun 2019HANSARDSexual Offences Act 2003: Definition of Positions of TrustI am grateful to my hon. Friend for this question. Protecting children from the scourge of sexual abuse in all its forms is a top priority for the Government. The law is clear:…04 Jun 2019HANSARDLegal Aid ReformInquests should always have bereaved families at the heart of the process, and legal aid decisions need to be considered in that light. Our recent review underlined the importance…04 Jun 2019HANSARDFamily Courts: Child Arrangements CasesI wish to announce to the House the establishment of an expert panel to gather evidence on outcomes for children and parent victims in contact cases and other private law children…21 May 2019HANSARDMarriage and Civil Partnership: Minimum AgeDoes my hon. Friend mean the Home Office?15 May 2019HANSARDMarriage and Civil Partnership: Minimum AgeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bailey. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Derbyshire (Mrs Latham) for giving me such a fascinating first outing as…15 May 2019HANSARDMarriage and Civil Partnership: Minimum AgeThe Home Office.15 May 2019HANSARDMarriage and Civil Partnership: Minimum AgeI am not surprised.15 May 2019HANSARD PrivilegesI beg to move, That this House— (i) approves the First Report from the Committee of Privileges (HC 1490); and (ii) endorses the conclusions of the Committee in respect of the…02 Apr 2019