Speeches by Mohamed.

“In the previous meeting we had when you came to the Committee, I asked you about timescales. I asked you whether there was sufficient time. You did not relay this information at that meeting; you actually said that there was sufficient time. The transcript says, in terms of the process, “I am absolutely confident that …”

“Going back to when you said that the decision had been borderline and denied, were you not told that it was denied at any point on the 28th, when the decision was made?”

“I have a few follow-up questions. You referenced feeling political pressure, and you also mentioned dismissiveness. The pressure I understand, in terms of the phone calls you spoke about. What did the dismissiveness look like?”

“Okay. Just in relation to the final decision that you made, you referenced in your response to Aphra that you would not have made a different decision. Do you often think about the consequences of the decision that you made?”

“You also referenced that a bunch of professionals explained the risks. Who were those professionals?”

“Did you get legal advice from lawyers at any point?”

“As you have said, this is not ordinary—it is exceptional. Given the scale of the decision, did you not think at any point that you would need legal advice to perhaps protect you, going forward?”

“Going back to when you said that the decision had been borderline and denied, were you not told that it was denied at any point on the 28th, when the decision was made?”

“Okay. Just in relation to the final decision that you made, you referenced in your response to Aphra that you would not have made a different decision. Do you often think about the consequences of the decision that you made?”

“Did you get legal advice from lawyers at any point?”

“In the previous meeting we had when you came to the Committee, I asked you about timescales. I asked you whether there was sufficient time. You did not relay this information at that meeting; you actually said that there was sufficient time. The transcript says, in terms of the process, “I am absolutely confident that …”

“You also referenced that a bunch of professionals explained the risks. Who were those professionals?”

“As you have said, this is not ordinary—it is exceptional. Given the scale of the decision, did you not think at any point that you would need legal advice to perhaps protect you, going forward?”

“I have a few more questions. It has been reported in the media that you have been relying on section 3 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act as your reason why Ministers could not know the reasoning behind your decision. Is that correct?”

“I have a few follow-up questions. You referenced feeling political pressure, and you also mentioned dismissiveness. The pressure I understand, in terms of the phone calls you spoke about. What did the dismissiveness look like?”

“I have a few more questions. It has been reported in the media that you have been relying on section 3 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act as your reason why Ministers could not know the reasoning behind your decision. Is that correct?”

“A recent cost of living survey by Sheffield Hallam students’ union shows that 82% of students are struggling, and many are working more hours at the expense of their studies. Too many are skipping meals and going without essentials, harming their health and their participation in university life. That is compounded by …”

“4. What steps her Department is taking to help reduce the cost of living for students.”

“I pay tribute to the dedicated postal workers in Sheffield Central, who work tirelessly to ensure that people receive their letters and deliveries throughout the year. I have also been contacted by constituents in the Nether Edge area of Sheffield who have complained of delays and missing post. Some residents have miss…”

“In my previous work as a solicitor, I represented women who had suffered terrible violence, and people who had been pushed to the margins of society. I have seen at first hand how fragile access to justice can be, and how years of under-investment have taken a wrecking ball to our justice system. Change is clearly need…”