Tuesday, 16 May 2023
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent estimate he has made of the size of the backlog of criminal court cases in Preston constituency.
What recent assessment he has made of the impact of changes in the number of police officers on the criminal justice system in England and Wales.
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the use of non-disclosure agreements in sexual assault, harassment and misconduct cases.
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the Illegal Migration Bill on access to justice.
Whether it remains his Department's policy to progress the Bill of Rights Bill.
What steps he is taking to bring forward legislative proposals to tackle strategic lawsuits against public participation.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the regulation of psychologists appointed as experts in family courts.
If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of giving grandchildren a statutory right to access their grandparents following a divorce or bereavement.
What assessment he has made of the potential for improvements in the efficiency and economy of trial processes.
Whether he has had recent discussions with the Scottish Government on the potential effect of provisions in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill on EU law incorporated in Acts of the...
What steps his Department is taking through the criminal justice system to tackle alcohol and drug related crime.
What steps he is taking to protect children in the family courts.
Whether the Government are taking steps to ensure that legal aid is available for extended family members who are seeking guardianship of vulnerable children.
What steps he is taking to support victims of domestic abuse through the court system.
What steps he is taking to support employment advisory boards.
Whether he has received recent representations on compliance with the United Nations convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
I urge Members to be cautious in their references to this live investigation.
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker, I am deeply troubled by the recent admissions by the former Leader of the House, the right hon. Member for North East Somerset (Mr Rees-Mogg),...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
We now come to the Opposition day motion in the name of the leader of the Scottish National party on the cost of living. I inform the House that the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister...
Order. The Front Bench there is reserved for His Majesty’s official Opposition. I would be delighted to suspend the House for 10 minutes so I could go and have a cup of tea, but I am sure...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the Non-Domestic Alternative Fuel Payment Application Scheme Pass-through Requirement Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 428), dated 14 April, a copy of which was laid before this House on...
That the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 440), dated 18 April, a copy of which was laid before this House on 20 April, be approved.—(Jacob...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jacob Young.)
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