Speeches by Bishop.

“We have heard from Opposition Members this morning about how defendants should have confidence in the system and about choice and being fair, whether it is in magistrates courts or Crown courts. On the point the Minister has just made, is it not right that victims and witnesses should also feel confident in the system?…”

“A constituent of mine, Emma, has been left with significant injuries following poor maternity care during childbirth. For more than 20 years she has been fighting for, but has been denied, corrective treatment on the NHS because it has been deemed cosmetic, despite the clear impact on her mental health and relationship…”

“Will the Minister give way?”

“I am proud to stand with the Minister and the Government on the Bill. Members on the Committee and in the Chamber have often used the terminology of “abolishing” jury trials. The definition of “abolishing” is formally ending, cancelling or getting rid of something completely, usually by law or official decision. Will t…”

“The hon. Member is presenting her case, her argument, very well and eloquently. To pick up on one point, she said that there were no victims before the verdict, but I would argue that there is always a victim when a case is in court. There is a victim—just because no one has been convicted, the victim is still a victim…”

“T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“I am listening intently to what the hon. Gentleman is saying. How do the disclosure aspects he is talking about link to the amendment we are discussing?”

“Q It is good to see you again, Claire. I echo everyone else’s comments about your very powerful evidence. You will remember that the last time you attended a debate in the Chamber, certain Opposition Members commented—we have heard comments and suggestions even today—that sometimes mistakes happen and both parents shou…”

“Thank you, and thank you for your service. My question is about the morale and mental health of police officers, as you might expect. It is not to the same level as victims, but with the inevitable delays is there a risk of retraumatising the police officers who have to look at evidence of the most heinous crimes years…”

“Good morning, all. I welcome your work and the support that you offer victims—all of you, in what you have been doing. I am sure there is cross-party support for that in the room this morning. Do you think the changes in the Bill will improve the confidence of victims that, when they report crimes, they will receive ju…”

“Q At the risk of sounding like a broken record, thank you to the panel for coming in. It is very brave of you to come and relive your stories and experiences. Following on from the previous two questions, maybe this is one for Jade, Charlotte and Morwenna: given the delays and uncertainty in the court process and how t…”

“Q Thank you for being here, Chief Constable. Before I ask my question, I should declare that I worked as a serving officer for three police forces across the country. Chief Constable Hatchett: Respect.”

“I will keep it quick. I think we all agree that victims are very brave, and we know that the delays are having a massive effect on them. I think we all agree, too, that the measures in the Bill will reduce timescales—”

“As the Prime Minister mentioned earlier, the chief executive officer of Travelodge has today again refused to attend a meeting with Members of this House and the other place to answer serious concerns about guest safety and safeguarding. This refusal only deepens the lack of trust in the company’s commitment to protect…”

“Given the recent high-profile case involving the hotel chain Travelodge, which I know the Minister has been involved in, does she agree that tackling violence against women and girls must include clearer legal duties for companies to co-operate fully with the safeguarding expectations of customers?”

“I want to return to Mr Atkinson’s point about the number of files and documents available to be landed in court, given the technology we now have. For example, in domestic assault cases, the police can use domestic assault apps to record all the documents quite simply, streamline them and send them quickly back into th…”

“We heard questions in previous evidence sessions about whether we are just moving the problem from one court to another. In your opinion, will the magistrates court be able to cope with the additional caseload that the Bill would transfer from the Crown court?”

“I am Matt Bishop, Member of Parliament for Forest of Dean. My interests are as declared. My previous occupation was as a serving police officer for three forces.”

“The impact assessment indicates that the changes in the Bill to move cases out of the Crown court and into the magistrates court will result in 24,000 fewer sittings per year in the Crown court and will require 8,500 more sitting days in the magistrates court. Does that seem like a fair assessment to you both?”

“On that, can you talk about the operational consequences for the CPS that will arise from a significant proportion of Crown court cases transferring to magistrates courts?”