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HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The new clause is, in some respects, fairly self-explanatory, in that it provides that cases should not go to the Crown court…28 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Eleventh sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir John. New clause 1, tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool…28 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Eleventh sitting)I rise to speak in support of new clause 2, which was tabled in the name of my hon. Friend the Member for Warrington North (Charlotte Nichols). On Second Reading, my hon. Friend…28 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Twelfth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. New clauses 32 and 33 can be considered almost part and parcel of each other. Our earlier discussion of new clause 29…28 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Twelfth sitting)I take your ruling and guidance, Dr Huq. I was trying to explain it because the disparities are important and the issue does affect people. I ask the Government to think about new…28 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.23 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 70, in clause 13, page 27, line 37, at end insert— “(7) Disclosure of the details of any connection between the independent supporter and the complainant…23 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Ninth sitting)I beg to move amendment 67, in clause 8, page 19, line 13, after “charge” insert— “including any behaviour or communication preceding the charge that is connected to the event…23 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Ninth sitting)I will not press the amendment, which is self-explanatory, to a vote, but I ask the Committee and the Minister to think about it.23 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 9 ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 10 Evidence about previous false complaints…23 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Ninth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I will speak to amendments 64 to 66, tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for York Central. We have had a discussion about…23 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Ninth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Ordered, That further consideration be now adjourned.— (Stephen Morgan.)23 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Tenth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. The amendments are fairly self-explanatory: they just ask to insert a few words. I will leave it at that.23 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 68, in clause 9, page 20, line 12, leave out “substantial probative value” and insert “relevance”.23 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Ninth sitting)That is exactly the point I am trying to make. I think we sometimes forget, sitting in our rarefied environment, that a lot of the people out there—our citizens—are not well…23 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Eighth sitting)I will not press my amendment to a vote. In fact, Ms Butler, I notify you and the Committee that I am not asking to vote on any of my amendments.21 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Seventh sitting)There are enough solicitors, barristers and judges available. Some of my former colleagues, who are now assistant recorders and recorders, were told that they could do x number of…21 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Seventh sitting)I want to comment on two points. First, I agree entirely with the speech of the hon. Member for Chichester on the problem with clause 3 and jury allocation, and I especially agree…21 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Eighth sitting)I thank the hon. Lady for that intervention. I could go on and on explaining how evidence is presented, but all I will say from my years of experience—not just in the CPS, but in…21 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Seventh sitting)I will, but first let me explain. We have enough time to get those people in, so that we can increase the sitting days and reduce the backlog.21 Apr 2026