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HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillThe right hon. Member has not been here for the entire debate, so I am afraid that I am not going to address his comments. The hon. Member for West Suffolk (Nick Timothy) moved a…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillI will not respond to that point now, but I will say that there needs to be equality before the law irrespective of background. That brings me to the point raised by the hon.…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillI will not give way, because I have a lot of comments to cover. Members representing those communities have been vocal in this debate. We hear you, and that is why we will be…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourt Reporting DataI want to be really clear that the data held by Courtsdesk is not an archive of criminal court case files. A number of Members have mentioned the importance of criminal court case…10 Feb 2026HANSARDCourt Reporting DataI regard the data breach of the agreement as serious, and I referred it to the data officer at the MOJ. That is the conclusion they have reached, and I have accepted their advice.…10 Feb 2026HANSARDCourt Reporting DataOf course listing data is important, and of course it is important that it is accurate. By the way, it is also important that such data is not shared unlawfully with third parties…10 Feb 2026HANSARDCourt Reporting DataThe right hon. Gentleman will know that I am all for being pragmatic and having dispute resolution, but, as I have said, in the course of our trying to get to the bottom of what…10 Feb 2026HANSARDCourt Reporting DataThe hon. Lady is right, in that the original agreement that was reached between Courtsdesk and the previous Government made it clear that there should not be further sharing of…10 Feb 2026HANSARDCourt Reporting DataI share the hon. Lady’s concern regarding the victims, whom we so often fail to centre in our discussions in this House. Let me be absolutely clear: as a Government, we have…10 Feb 2026HANSARDLegal Services Board ReviewI am pleased to announce the review of the Legal Services Board. It is best practice for Departments to regularly review their public bodies to provide assurance to both…10 Feb 2026HANSARDCourt Reporting DataThe answer to the hon. Gentleman’s question is that the report to the ICO has not yet been made. I raised the matter with our data officer, and the conclusion—the advice that I…10 Feb 2026HANSARDCourt Reporting DataI want to make it absolutely clear that accredited journalists continue—as they have throughout—to have access to court information that they need, directly from individual…10 Feb 2026HANSARDCourt Reporting DataI am glad that the right hon. Gentleman agrees that this is a matter of concern, although it is clearly not a concern that is shared by the Front Benchers in his party. Our…10 Feb 2026HANSARDCourt Reporting DataI am afraid that the bombast we have just heard is not just inaccurate but dangerous, because it suggests that there is anything like a restriction on open justice. Let me be…10 Feb 2026HANSARDCourt Reporting DataLet me start by saying that this Government are committed to tackling grooming gangs, punishing offenders and protecting children. The grooming gangs scandal is one of the most…10 Feb 2026HANSARDCourt Reporting DataI am committed, as are this Government, to greater transparency in our justice system. I am also committed to putting the dignity of victims first. As Courts Minister, I have a…10 Feb 2026HANSARDCourt Reporting DataMy hon. Friend has asked a very good question. It is vital for people to know what goes on in our courts, and local reporting of what happens there matters to wider society and,…10 Feb 2026HANSARDCourt BacklogThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. The workforce has been depleted by repeated cuts to legal aid and people choosing more lucrative and attractive areas of work. What are we…03 Feb 2026HANSARDCourt BacklogI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising that case, and I would of course be happy to meet him. Again, it is a graphic illustration of the ways in which the delays in the…03 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman will know that justice is a devolved matter. I am content for him to write to me, and I will look into this specific case. However, justice is, of course, a…03 Feb 2026