Speeches by Asser.

“I was going to ask about Back-Bench business and whether you anticipated bringing that forward, because it was in the memorandum, but from what you have said it sounds as though it is certainly on the agenda down the line. Moving on to the detail—I think you have touched on some of this already—what do you see as the r…”

“It is clear that there is a discussion. I think my initial question has been answered in the sense that that discussion is coming forward. Going back to your point about the usual channels and making sure the Opposition is part of the process of Parliament, what steps will you take to build and maintain consensus acros…”

“During your time as Attorney General, were there any occasions when the Crown Prosecution Service raised any concerns over the operation of the sub judice resolution?”

“During your time as Attorney General, were there any occasions when the Crown Prosecution Service raised any concerns over the operation of the sub judice resolution?”

“6. What support the Church of England is providing to Christians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.”

“Q May I just say that—no disrespect to our other witnesses— you are the most important people that we are going to hear from today? This is the first time I have been able to hear from you directly, and it has meant an awful lot to me, so I appreciate it. You have expressed your confidence in the Bill, and we want to g…”

“Q Thank you for what you have told us; it is important to hear from people who are directly involved. We have heard a lot today from the Hillsborough families. I do not want to put words in your mouth, but their experience was 35 years ago, and yours is much more contemporary, but it feels that in the three decades bet…”

“There is growing concern about settler violence on the west bank. Churches in my constituency have raised that concern, and have particularly highlighted the attacks on the Christian community, which is, in their words, small and often overlooked. May I ask the Second Church Estates Commissioner, via the Leader of the …”

“Q We have heard from Hillsborough families today. We have heard from a Grenfell survivor. What we heard from them is remarkably similar although those two events were 30 years apart. Nathan, you have outlined other parts of the timeline that show that this has been a problem for decades. We talked about culture change,…”

“On a point of order, Mr Dowd. Before we hear from this panel, I need to declare an interest. From 2014 to 2015 I worked for Hacked Off, alongside one of the witnesses.”

“My hon. Friend makes an important point. Communications are a key part of the point I was making about interconnectivity. Parents are required to repeat the diagnosis so many times. Agencies need to be talking to each other and sharing information to make life easier for the families and carers of children. A joined-up…”

“I am pleased to have secured this Adjournment debate on the support available to children—and, crucially, their families —living with serious neurological conditions. I applied for this debate after hearing the moving testimony of my constituent, Shelina, a mother who, like so many parents in similar circumstances, nev…”

“I am very happy to join my hon. Friend in that. I certainly know, and I think the House knows, his expertise in this area and the knowledge he brings to the House. That is something I will touch on further in a little while. Some conditions present at birth and others emerge unexpectedly in early childhood. What unites…”

“My hon. Friend makes an excellent point. That is the thrust of this issue. There are multiple agencies involved, but if one is failing in an area or there is a gap, it creates huge problems. It is about being parent-sensitive and child-sensitive, looking at where the gaps are and ensuring that we have the necessary fac…”

“Some of our colleagues have said in written evidence that hustings would be a positive addition to our election process for Select Committee Chairs. Have you seen hustings used effectively elsewhere? What makes them effective for a particular election?”

“My next question links to what you said about the process. What resource implications would you expect there to be for a hustings? Do you think they are particularly onerous? Is there anything in particular that you would be concerned about?”

“In the summer, I led a Backbench Business debate to mark the fifth anniversary of the covid pandemic. One of our asks was for a database that properly records all the covid memorials around the country. I am delighted that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has launched today an online interactive map that doe…”

“The point you made about over-self-regulation is interesting. In the case we had last week, where we had a statement on a live criminal case, Members felt a lot of pressure in terms of what they needed to ask for their constituents, but they were also concerned about not breaching the rules. That takes me quite neatly …”

“My question follows on neatly from some of your answers. In earlier evidence sessions we heard that it is ultimately for MPs to police themselves to avoid breaching the sub judice resolution and that, by and large, they manage to do so. Indeed, we have referenced a couple of high-profile examples of that in the last tw…”

“We will take that criticism on the chin.”