Speeches by Juss.

“I am the Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton West. I am a member of the GMB Union Executive Council and a member of various APPGs. I am a solicitor, although not practising at the moment.”

“But it is just getting that funding sorted, so somebody else needs to provide that.”

“I perhaps should not ask the next question, then. You are obviously of the view that we should have a family drug and alcohol provision in every court area.”

“Can I just move on to the family drug and alcohol court? Previously you said to the Committee that this court was a bit of a postcode lottery. What is the reason for that lack of provision?”

“Do you think that is likely to happen?”

“In June, the Public Accounts Committee heard that it was a bit of a challenge to roll out Pathfinder courts in London because of high caseloads. Is that still the position, or is the situation getting better?”

“Are these cases getting resolved, or are they coming back?”

“Thank you, Sir Andrew. I am going to ask you about the Pathfinder courts. You have said previously that you think they are the future for private law cases. What feedback have you had from parents, children and victims of domestic abuse about their experience of Pathfinder courts? Why do you think they are the future, …”

“I am the Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton West. I am a member of the GMB Union Executive Council and a member of various APPGs. I am a solicitor, although not practising at the moment.”

“It is deeply concerning that a dangerous criminal was released on to the streets—that should not have happened—but I thank the Deputy Prime Minister for his honest assessment of what happened and for acknowledging that it was wrong. Does he agree that we are dealing with 14 years of Tory neglect with overcrowded and un…”

“Dementia is the leading cause of death in this country, and my constituents tell me of not only the mental decline but the physical conditions, poor mobility, infections and increased pain levels that sufferers experience. Does the Leader of the House agree that it is crucial to improve co-ordination between social car…”

“My hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. He has mentioned people who have come to this country and contributed greatly. As he and other Members have said, the problems we face are ones that we did not think we would see in this day and age. Only last week, I posted a photograph of myself out door-knocking and speaki…”

“I previously worked in the county court system, and the problem that my hon. Friend has highlighted is a long-standing one. The Government have accepted that the county court is where most of our constituents access the justice system. Does he agree that the county court cannot carry on as it is at the moment and that …”

“My hon. Friend speaks very effectively about hoarding disorder. As she has explained, it is a mental health condition in its own right, although it is often confused with obsessive-compulsive disorder. One of my constituents spoke to me about her husband, who has completely filled the living room with items that he jus…”

“I understand and appreciate the effects of knife crime; we have all had cases in our constituencies that demonstrate the devastation that it causes. Does the right hon. Member agree that we should focus on rehabilitation, and on preventing people from carrying knives? Education on this issue is important. It is the way…”

“As a member of the Justice Committee, it is a privilege to speak in support of the Bill. I welcome the much-needed reform that it will bring to our courts and prisons system. I wish to speak in support of clause 1 and amendment 36, relating to sentences of 12 months or less, tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for Colc…”

“I have visited Snaresbrook Crown court and I understand exactly what my hon. Friend is saying. He makes a valid point. The pressures on our courts system and our prison system are all interlinked. It is important that victims get the justice they deserve, that the courts are able to deliver it and that offender rehabil…”

“Penn cricket club in my constituency has been under an Environment Agency stop notice since July 2022, after soil was wrongly imported on to its grounds, and nothing much has happened since. Will the Leader of the House support my attempt to encourage the Environment Agency to complete its investigations so that my con…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Hertford and Stortford (Josh Dean) for securing this important debate. I also thank the charity YoungMinds for its hard work and dedication to supporting young people’s mental health and wellbeing. I had the privilege of me…”

“Of course, it is the job of the state system to act as a deterrent, so I understand the hon. Lady’s point. I sit on the Justice Committee, and I have visited prisons and spoken to young people. Unfortunately, a lot of people do not think they will be sentenced to a long period in prison if they commit a crime—that is n…”