Tuesday, 14 January 2020
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that legal aid is accessible to people who need it.
What recent assessment he has made of the effect of criminal appeals procedures on victims of crime.
What plans his Department has to improve training for people working with perinatal women in custodial settings.
What steps his Department is taking to support victims of domestic abuse.
Whether his Department plans to review sentencing policy for prolific offenders.
What assessment he has made of the effect of trends in the level of staffing at courts on access to justice.
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the criteria for determining the composition of the Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission.
What plans his Department has to reduce the disparity between the number of rapes reported to the police and the number of suspects charged with that offence.
What recent estimate he has made of the proportion of court proceedings covered by court reporters.
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on reforming the UK’s human rights framework.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what support has been made available to Flybe, its passengers, and the regional airports that facilitate many of its routes, and...
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the Iran nuclear agreement known as the joint comprehensive plan of action. I addressed the House yesterday on wider concerns in...
Debate resumed (Order, 13 January). Question again proposed, That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, as follows: Most Gracious Sovereign, We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and...
May I say how delighted I am to see so many new faces among us? They could not have arrived at a more exciting time. This Government have a historic mandate to push through an ambitious and...
I rise to present this petition. The petition states: The petition of residents of East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow, Declares that the dangerous traffic situation in Strathaven should be...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Iain Stewart.)
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