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HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Fourth sitting)Whether it is 0.2%, 3% or 5%, we are still talking about a figure at least 10 times lower than the average success for other types of judicial review, which is 40% or 50%. Surely…04 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q We understand that the Chief Coroner will be providing guidance to coroners on the proposed five measures in the Bill. Do you think that that will ensure consistency of practice…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q My understanding is that the 5.7% figure is heavily contested. In fact, I have seen figures of under 1%. Ellie Cumbo: I believe Sara can speak to the extent to which that is a…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)It was a comment made by the panellist in relation to the Bill we are discussing today.02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)The comment made was in relation to this Bill, so I do not know where the Nationality and Borders Bill has come from.02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q This is for Steve. I have a certain understanding of the word “tyranny” and what it means. I can think of many regimes in the world that are tyrannies, sadly. There are too many…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (First sitting)Q There has been lots of debate about whether these reforms are necessary or good for parliamentary democracy. It is important to reflect on the fact that of course it was in the…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (First sitting)indicated assent.02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q But with such scarce resources and pressure, and such a low success rate in the cases that do get JR, how could that be seen as an efficient and effective use of precious…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q This is to Sara. In principle, do you agree that the Government have a duty to ensure that precious and limited judicial resources are directed as effectively and efficiently as…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Thank you. Ellie Cumbo: Could I come in briefly on that point? We entirely agree that judicial resource is precious. As one of your earlier witnesses said, more of it would make…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q But you accept that the vast bulk—well over 90%—of that £350,000 of scarce resources is spent on cases that are going to be unsuccessful. Sara Lomri: It is the same amount that…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Of course, the definition of tyranny is cruel and oppressive government—02 Nov 2021HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)It has been quite painful to sit through some of the speeches today and hear how negative they have been about a Budget that has been put together in incredibly difficult…28 Oct 2021HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)I find it somewhat unbelievable that the right hon. Member cannot see that perhaps the £407 billion that we spent fighting the pandemic might have something to do with what he has…28 Oct 2021HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)All we get when the Opposition vote against the increase in national insurance, say, is vague strategies about wealth taxes, so we do not get any detail about how much will be…28 Oct 2021HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)The Opposition can agree to every kind of spending pledge under the sun, whether it is saying, “We don’t want to cut international aid from 0.7% to 0.5%”, or whatever else, but at…28 Oct 2021HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)I am not going to take any interventions at the moment, okay, so stop trying. In terms of the circumstances we face at the moment, the right hon. Member for Doncaster North…28 Oct 2021HANSARDUniversity Tuition FeesDoes the hon. Member agree that sometimes young people have ended up in university when they could have been better off doing an apprenticeship or engaging in technical education?25 Oct 2021HANSARDUniversity Tuition FeesI could not agree more. I have the University of Suffolk in in my constituency, whose students have visited Parliament, and I was very happy to receive them. It provides a good…25 Oct 2021