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HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI think that is right. As I recall, the UK Government put a motion before this House, which the House rejected. So we had a perfectly legitimate legal argument that we had taken…17 Jan 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. and learned Member for Edinburgh South West (Joanna Cherry) and my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Kenilworth and Southam (Sir…17 Jan 2024HANSARDEngagementsLast week, Conservative-controlled Bromley Council’s children’s services were rated outstanding by Ofsted in all four areas of inspection. That is only the third time that has…17 Jan 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillThat is why, as it happens, I will not vote against this Bill, because although I have some misgivings, there is a legitimate concern that needs to be dealt with in relation to…17 Jan 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy right hon. and learned Friend is entirely correct, and he and I would probably have very happily argued the UK’s case in Strasbourg on those grounds, so let us be realistic…17 Jan 2024HANSARDDefending the UK and AlliesI commend the Prime Minister for his action. He has acted clearly on robust legal advice, and the legal position in international law is surely clear. Does he agree, first, that…15 Jan 2024HANSARDPost Office Horizon ScandalThe Minister, and indeed all of us in this House, will recognise the desire to get the swiftest possible redress for the victims of this appalling injustice, but does he also…10 Jan 2024HANSARDRehabilitation of Prisoners: Prison EstateI will not go on about how I might have got people into Wormwood Scrubs in the past in one way or another— [Interruption] —and, indeed, got some of them out! I am sure the…09 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsPrecisely because legislating to overturn convictions would be so unprecedented, will my right hon. and learned Friend the Lord Chancellor make sure that before such a step is…09 Jan 2024HANSARDHorizon: Compensation and ConvictionsI welcome the sense of urgency that there now is on both sides of the House about this situation. Will my hon. Friend bear in mind two points in taking this process forward?…08 Jan 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillAfter a good deal of hesitation, I shall support the Bill tonight. My hesitation is real because, for me, the Bill goes as close to the wind constitutionally as one can go. I…12 Dec 2023HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillWill my right hon. Friend confirm that, as a matter of law, an interim measure under rule 35 is directed not to the courts of the UK, but to the Governments of the member states?…12 Dec 2023HANSARDFraud and Economic Crime: ProsecutionsThe Solicitor General will recall that back in 2022 the Justice Committee produced a report on fraud in the justice system and the steps needed to improve the way we tackle it. I…07 Dec 2023HANSARD Beneficial Ownership Registers: Overseas Territories and Crown DependenciesIt is a pleasure to see the right hon. Member for Barking (Dame Margaret Hodge) in her place and I congratulate her on securing this debate. She and I have agreed on many issues…07 Dec 2023HANSARD Beneficial Ownership Registers: Overseas Territories and Crown DependenciesI understand how strongly the right hon. Member feels. May I point out that, as a matter of constitutional fact, we have no right to legislate for any of the Crown dependencies?…07 Dec 2023HANSARDHillsborough: Bishop James Jones ReportThe delay in the report has been unacceptable, but it is absolutely no fault of my right hon. and learned Friend the Lord Chancellor. I thank him for his statement, for its tone,…06 Dec 2023HANSARD Sentencing BillI hope that my right hon. Friend will gently withdraw the incorrect attribution. What I said was that, as part of the balancing exercise, the sentencer must take into account both…06 Dec 2023HANSARD Sentencing BillBut equally, there is perfectly good evidence to suggest that there is an incapacitation effect of properly worked through and imposed sentences in the community as well, so it is…06 Dec 2023HANSARD Sentencing BillWill my right hon. Friend give way?06 Dec 2023HANSARD Sentencing BillI am sorry to have to say that my hon. Friend is just plain wrong on that, because that assumes that there is an incapacitation effect, as is sometimes said—06 Dec 2023