Speeches by Juss.

“It is about getting that community support.”

“How do we remove the barriers to accessing online legal services for those who are digitally excluded?”

“We are talking about vulnerable people and people with low legal capability who are in need of help. What more should we be doing to safeguard those people from misinformation?”

“You said that some of these tools are not effective at all.”

“I have a question on accessing online information, Dr Wintersteiger. Those who are unable to afford access to specialist advice will go to digital legal information and automated consumer tools. How effective are these tools in enabling those with low legal capability to recognise their legal problems and get advice so…”

“As you said, judges try to take the case through with a litigant in person. It takes longer and, therefore, it adds to the court delays.”

“Have you ever thought about removing the small claims track altogether? Would you ever advocate getting rid of the small claims track? Do you think that might be a way forward?”

“Thank you, Dr Drake, for explaining so well the problems that exist with the small claims track. Isn’t the big inconsistency that having small claims track litigation as reserved legal activity means that solicitors are not going to want to take on the case because they are not going to get paid?”

“What safeguards do you think might be necessary to ensure that the income generated to improve access to justice is used for that purpose? Do you think we need to put in any safeguards to ensure that the money is used for the purpose that it is generated?”

“Of all the schemes that you mentioned, which one do you think would be the best to generate sufficient and reliable funding?”

“Thank you for that. You referred to legal expenses insurance. Again, people taking out household insurance can have legal expenses insurance as part of it. At the moment, that excludes legal expenses in criminal cases. The Bar Council says that such a restriction should be removed. Have you considered that, or is it so…”

“In addition to ILCAs, what do you think are the potentially most beneficial other funding options that could help improve access to justice? I would also add that this week is HeartUnions Week, where people like me and others go round encouraging people to become trade union members. As you will be aware, the trade uni…”

“Hello and good afternoon. I am Warinder Juss, MP for Wolverhampton West. I am a member of various APPGs and a member of the GMB trade union executive council. Relevant to today’s discussion, I worked as a solicitor for Thompsons trade union law practice for over 30 years before becoming an MP, specialising in personal …”

“Does the hon. Member consider that part of the problem as to why dentists do not offer NHS appointments is because contracts have not been updated and perhaps they feel that when they do NHS work they are not properly paid?”

“Last week, at a City of Wolverhampton council meeting in my constituency, when discussing the removal of face coverings under a public space protection order, a Reform councillor asked a hijab-wearing Labour cabinet member, Obaida Ahmed, whether the order extended to the removal of religious garments like burkas for th…”

“What the Palestinian people have endured is cruel, inhumane and completely unacceptable. We know that, last year, it was an Israeli Government blockade that led the United Nations and others to declare a famine in Gaza. We know that the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Prime Minister Netanyahu fo…”

“I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. It seems quite clear that the reason the licences have been revoked is to prevent aid from going through, which leads to the assumption, at least, that there might be a risk of genocide taking place. The UN genocide convention requires states “to prevent and to punish” genoc…”

“The hon. Gentleman will know my constituency well, because he was previously the MP there, and that it is a largely urban area including a city centre. Even my constituents, however, have had serious problems with bills and birthday cards not arriving, and hospital appointments being missed because of the post being la…”

“In my constituency, the Safer Wolverhampton Partnership works with keyholders such as the council, police, healthcare, housing and education providers. The Way Youth Zone also provides support, stability and a safe place for young people. Does my hon. Friend agree that we need to adopt a co-ordinated and holistic appro…”

“I welcome the action that the Government are taking to reduce the court backlogs, especially for cases involving violence against women and girls. What consultation has taken place with victims organisations and charities regarding the plans to restrict jury trials? We must ensure that these victims are kept at the hea…”