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HANSARDRail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanThe Secretary of State talked about leaders and the quotes. I want to touch on the quote of the Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram. He said that the…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Health and Care BillI thank the Minister for giving way; he has been very generous with his time. Does he agree that if true integration and genuine parity of esteem are to be achieved, it should be…22 Nov 2021HANSARD Health and Care BillIt is often vulnerable children, and often those in care, who start smoking early, so does my hon. Friend agree that it is incredible that the Government have so far said that…22 Nov 2021HANSARD Health and Care BillWill the Minister give way?22 Nov 2021HANSARD Health and Care BillWill the Minister give way?22 Nov 2021HANSARDTerrorist Incident at Liverpool Women’s HospitalLet me first pay tribute to Chief Constable Serena Kennedy, her officers at Merseyside Police, Counter Terrorism Policing North West, Phil Garrigan, the chief fire officer of…16 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Fifth sitting)We are on day three of going through the Bill. Even at day three, what I have heard from the Government Benches is purely about immigration. What would the hon. Member say to…09 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Fifth sitting)rose —09 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Fifth sitting)The hon. Lady has been generous with her time. Does she agree that, as we heard in the evidence session, Cart reviews are not just about immigration? They are also about sexual…09 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Sixth sitting)Does my hon. Friend agree that the Government’s equality impact assessment does not recognise the issues that he has eloquently raised about the postal charge?09 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Sixth sitting)Does my hon. Friend agree that not having the appropriate checks and balances in place, as the amendment suggests, could lead to further litigation down the line from those who…09 Nov 2021HANSARDCommittee on Standards: Decision of the HouseWill the hon. Member give way?08 Nov 2021HANSARDCommittee on Standards: Decision of the HouseI thank the hon. Member for North East Fife (Wendy Chamberlain) for securing this debate. It saddens me that we find ourselves here today having to debate the consequences of the…08 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Third sitting)Does my hon. Friend agree that removing retrospection could mean illegal acts are thus made legal, and that there is very little remedy for those who seek recompense?04 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Third sitting)I would like to draw my hon. Friend’s attention to the evidence of Louise Whitfield, who stated: “If you go down the road of these reforms and make remedies harder to get, and…04 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q What about the powers provided to the Lord Chancellor by the OPR provisions in the Bill, specifically looking at clauses 19 to 26? Do you believe that they cause a democratic…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you, Chair. I want to concentrate on clauses 18 to 31, which deal with the online procedure rules committee, and I will put this question to Sara first, if I may. I would…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you. I believe this next question is actually for Sara. What impact will the measures in clauses 18 to 31 have on practical access to justice? Sara Lomri: Public Law…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you. That is really helpful. Louise, did you wish to add anything? Louise Whitfield: No. Liberty is not doing any work on part 2 of the Bill, so I will leave it to…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q I will be putting the same questions to Justice in the next session. Do you think there are any potential safeguards that the Government could introduce to ensure that access to…02 Nov 2021