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HANSARDStrengthening the UnionWhat steps his Department is taking to strengthen the Union.07 Oct 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Second sitting)Let us have both approaches. Dr Morgan: Okay. To start with the second one, it seems to me that the problem in this area is lawfare or the judicialisation of war—whatever you want…06 Oct 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you, Mr Larkin. I will ask the same question to Dr Morgan. Dr Morgan: I would approach the question in two ways. One would be, “How would I improve this Bill?” and the…06 Oct 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Second sitting)Q Can the witness write to us with his answer to that? It was not entirely audible to us here in the room.06 Oct 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Second sitting)Q If the Bill’s intent is to protect service personnel, what steps should be taken to improve the Bill as drafted? Professor Ekins: To my mind, the major problem of the Bill—this…06 Oct 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Second sitting)That would be welcome, thank you. Ahmed Al-Nahhas: Of course. I am sorry that I could not assist you immediately.06 Oct 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Second sitting)Q I am trying to establish in how many cases you succeed in recovering compensation and in how many you do not. Obviously, one subsidises the other. Are you able to share those…06 Oct 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Second sitting)Q My second question is about success and failure. How many cases do you win and how many do you lose? Ahmed Al-Nahhas: That depends on the definition of win. What is interesting…06 Oct 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Second sitting)Q Just to put some data on that, how many claims does a small fraction look like in practice, over a period of 15 years? Ahmed Al- Nahhas : To give you an idea, it may be that two…06 Oct 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Second sitting)Q I have two quick questions for Ahmed. In terms of the claims that you have brought for veterans, how many times have you had to use the dispensation of limitation under section…06 Oct 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you. So it is incredibly rare that you would need to use section 33. Ahmed Al-Nahhas: In answer to your direct question, yes, it is incredibly rare that you use it, but…06 Oct 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (First sitting)I am a former member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, who are one of the witnesses.06 Oct 2020HANSARD CCRC Decision on 44 Post Office ProsecutionsI welcome the Minister’s decision to seek justice for sub-postmasters. What steps is he taking to support victims of this scandal now and to ensure that such mistakes never happen…05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Update and Hospitality CurfewRecognising the need to control the virus with the 10 pm curfew, can my right hon. Friend outline what additional guidance and support has been offered to our hard-working police…01 Oct 2020HANSARD Students’ Return to UniversitiesAs my right hon. Friend knows, education is fundamental to improving opportunities and driving social mobility. It is right that he has done all that he can to reopen education.…29 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI rise to oppose new clause 1. The Bill seeks to preserve and protect the internal market of our precious United Kingdom, which has taken back control from the EU. Our membership…29 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19It is a pleasure to be called to speak in the debate. This pandemic has given us all the opportunity to see at first hand the best of our communities and the best of our public…28 Sept 2020HANSARDGender Recognition Act ConsultationThere is a strong trans community in Darlington who are valued and appreciated by their employers. Over 200 company leaders have written to the Prime Minister in respect of trans…24 Sept 2020HANSARDEnd of Eviction MoratoriumIt is right that the Government brought about a moratorium on evictions, but it is also right that landlords’ legal rights can once again be enforced. Will my right hon. Friend…23 Sept 2020HANSARD Overseas Operations (Service Personnel And Veterans) BillI am grateful to the Minister for introducing the Bill, and for the fantastic work he does with veterans in our country. Like many in this House, I have family who have served…23 Sept 2020