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HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Fifth sitting)It is clear that the Minister honestly believes this change will address the backlog. I do not doubt her sincerity—we believe differently, but I understand that that is what she…16 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Sixth sitting)It is really helpful to hear the hon. Member’s perspective from her in-depth knowledge and experience, but I would challenge one aspect of her point: I might argue for a longer…16 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Fifth sitting)It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq. I speak in support of amendments 23, 39 and 24 which, taken together, would do something simple but important: they would…16 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Sixth sitting)Why not?16 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Fifth sitting)My hon. Friend is making a powerful point about the existing backlog starting to go down, and why it is important that we look at that and understand the impact that other…16 Apr 2026HANSARDEnergy Profits Levy7. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the energy profits levy on the oil and gas sector in Scotland.15 Apr 2026HANSARD Rail Prices: Contactless PaymentsI beg to move, That this House has considered the impact of contactless roll out at railway stations on ticket prices. It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Dr…15 Apr 2026HANSARDEnergy Profits LevyThe oil and gas sector is a vital industry, not just in Scotland but for the whole UK. Does the Secretary of State share the disappointment of the Conservatives that the…15 Apr 2026HANSARD Rail Prices: Contactless PaymentsIt is like the hon. Gentleman has read my mind—or even my speech. I completely agree with his point, and I will go into a number of those issues in some detail.15 Apr 2026HANSARD Rail Prices: Contactless PaymentsI agree that we should look to roll out contactless to stations that do not have it, but I hope that the issues I am raising about pricing are taken into account. I hope it is…15 Apr 2026HANSARD Rail Prices: Contactless PaymentsI agree, and I will come on to that, but I am concerned that there is some rigidity in the roll-out. I expect that part of the challenge will be making adjustments to reflect what…15 Apr 2026HANSARD Rail Prices: Contactless PaymentsI hope the hon. Lady gets an answer to her question. On paper, contactless was presented to my constituents as a simple upgrade to how they pay. In practice, it is much more than…15 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Third sitting)It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Jardine. It is a pleasure once again to be locked up in a Bill Committee with the Minister. It has been a while, and I am…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Fourth sitting)Will the Minister give way?14 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Third sitting)Would the shadow Minister also be interested to understand the impact of the three-year suspension on sentences that went live just a few weeks ago on the projections going…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Third sitting)In my speech, I asked a specific question about the impact assessment. One of the options was to do nothing, and it would be helpful if the Minister could clearly articulate what…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Third sitting)I thank the shadow Minister for that point; I share his concerns. There is also a question regarding whether unpaid volunteers will even want to take on such a serious role that…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Third sitting)I thank the Minister for that point. This goes back and links to the question I raised on the impact assessment. It is really important that we get clarity from the Minister on…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Third sitting)I completely agree with my hon. Friend. If I recall correctly, the hon. Member for Amber Valley has previously worked in the CPS—she might want to disclose her interest.14 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Third sitting)The hon. Lady makes an interesting point, but we need to always be aware of the technical definition of the words that we are using. When the Government talk constantly about…14 Apr 2026