Health and Social Care

03 Dec 2021

Commons debates

My local hospitals, Hammersmith and Charing Cross, and their staff are under huge pressure. Until two years ago, the Government’s plan was to demolish Charing Cross hospital, so it is a...

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Copyright (Rights and Remuneration of Musicians, Etc.) Bill

03 Dec 2021

Commons debates

I congratulate my hon. Friend on his Bill. Does he agree that it is a scandal that artists are getting perhaps a quarter of what the big record labels are getting from streaming services? As my...

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New Clause 10 - Publicly funded legal representation for bereaved people at inquests

23 Nov 2021

Judicial Review and Courts Bill

Andrew Slaughter made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

On a point of order, Mr Rosindell. Before we conclude our proceedings on the Bill, I wonder whether it might be appropriate to offer my thanks, on behalf of me and my colleagues, to everyone who...

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New Clause 5 - Evidence in judicial review proceedings

23 Nov 2021

Judicial Review and Courts Bill

Andrew Slaughter made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

With respect to the right hon. Gentleman, I do not agree that that is what is happening. Even if he had a point there, I am trying to make the point, by looking at the changes that his new clause...

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New Clause 5 - Evidence in judicial review proceedings

23 Nov 2021

Judicial Review and Courts Bill

Andrew Slaughter made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

We will see. Unfashionably, I will confine my comments to new clause 5, which restricts disclosure by public bodies and the use of oral evidence in judicial review proceedings to circumstances...

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New Clause 5 - Evidence in judicial review proceedings

23 Nov 2021

Judicial Review and Courts Bill

Andrew Slaughter made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I give full credit to the right hon. Gentleman, who has taken the new clause, important and substantial though it is, and turned it almost into a Queen’s Speech. We will have a second...

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New Clause 3 - Exclusion of review of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal

23 Nov 2021

Judicial Review and Courts Bill

Andrew Slaughter made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I am grateful for that intervention. I will come in a few moments to the powers of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, so let us see whether that satisfies the right hon. Gentleman. In relation to...

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New Clause 3 - Exclusion of review of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal

23 Nov 2021

Judicial Review and Courts Bill

Andrew Slaughter made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

No, and even the vindaloo version—the full Ekins version—does not attack the doctrine of judicial review. It is saying that the courts sometimes resolve matters procedurally and...

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New Clause 3 - Exclusion of review of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal

23 Nov 2021

Judicial Review and Courts Bill

Andrew Slaughter made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

Absolutely. Parliament is supreme and can will what it likes. That is very clear. Where the balance lies is what is in dispute here. The question is the appropriate role of the judiciary, which...

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New Clause 3 - Exclusion of review of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal

23 Nov 2021

Judicial Review and Courts Bill

Andrew Slaughter made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

That is enough, apparently—according to the Minister. Having gone through that process, the Government decided to push forward with focused reforms to Cart judicial reviews to modify the...

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New Clause 3 - Exclusion of review of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal

23 Nov 2021

Judicial Review and Courts Bill

Andrew Slaughter made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman, who made several points there. I am coming on to deal with each of them. I suspect that his new clauses and comments are directed as much—if not...

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New Clause 3 - Exclusion of review of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal

23 Nov 2021

Judicial Review and Courts Bill

Andrew Slaughter made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

The right hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings takes us back into the important constitutional territory with which he started his consideration of the Bill. He also, knowingly or not,...

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Clause 47 - Commencement and transitional provision

23 Nov 2021

Judicial Review and Courts Bill

Andrew Slaughter made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

Further to that point of order, Mr Rosindell. May I associate the Labour party with the remarks of the Minister and Conservative Members about Sir David? I commiserate with the Members of the...

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Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill

19 Nov 2021

Commons debates

I am grateful for that intervention as well. It could be argued that this Bill is addressing a narrow and specific, albeit important, point, but the ramifications of the Bill go far wider in...

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Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill

19 Nov 2021

Commons debates

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his intervention, and I know from the time we spent together on the Select Committee on Justice that he is very passionate about these matters. Last year,...

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Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill

19 Nov 2021

Commons debates

This has been a short, harmonious and positive debate, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Mid Derbyshire (Mrs Latham) on her Bill. She has engaged with this topic for many years and she now...

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Clause 43 - The Mayor’s and City of London Magistrates’ Court: removal of duty to provide premises

18 Nov 2021

Judicial Review and Courts Bill

Andrew Slaughter made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I used to attend Mayor’s and City quite often and, in previous years, the City of London magistrates court. They were extremely well appointed and rather luxurious by the standards of most...

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Clause 41 - Phased transition to new coroner areas

18 Nov 2021

Judicial Review and Courts Bill

Andrew Slaughter made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

There is a very helpful example on page 50 of the explanatory notes as to how this would work, for anybody who has any concerns about it. It seems to be administratively sensible and tidy. I...

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Clause 40 - Suspension of requirement for jury at inquest where coronavirus suspected

18 Nov 2021

Judicial Review and Courts Bill

Andrew Slaughter made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I will take my lead from the right hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings on this matter. I think that this is a good example of a practical measure and there are sufficient safeguards to...

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Clause 39 - Use of audio or video links at inquests

18 Nov 2021

Judicial Review and Courts Bill

Andrew Slaughter made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I know that we want to make some progress, but I will make a few additional comments in response to the Minister, because this is an important clause, and the right hon. Member for South Holland...

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