Speeches by Juss.

“Thank you for those comments, Lord Hermer, because, as you say, it is a major concern. Can I ask you a question on giving pre-recorded evidence under section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act? Obviously, it has lots of benefits because complainants can give evidence outside the courtroom at a time and d…”

“Thank you. I have a couple of further questions.”

“Thank you, Lord Hermer. I have listened to what you have said with a lot of interest. You mentioned that 22% of voters do not think voting makes a difference. I believe some of that must be due to the fact that sometimes they feel they do not get straight answers from politicians. Issues arise that constituents have a …”

“Hello. I am Warinder Juss, MP for Wolverhampton West. I am a solicitor with a practising certificate, but not practising. I am an executive council member of the GMB trade union and a member of various APPGs.”

“Money is not always the only solution, so will my hon. Friend confirm how the commission on palliative care that the Government announced last month will improve end of life care?”

“Let me first pay tribute to the hon. Member for Wimbledon (Mr Kohler) for bringing this debate to the House. Hospices such as Compton Care in my constituency provide invaluable palliative care, not only in terms of pain and symptom control but in providing psychological, social and spiritual support, support for people…”

“I welcome the Secretary of State’s statement. As he said, the AI revolution is taking place now, and it will make significant improvements in the promotion of public services and businesses. However, would he reassure my constituents in Wolverhampton West on what specific steps he will take to ensure that AI is safe in…”

“I have a large Sikh population in my constituency and have received many letters from constituents expressing concerns over transnational repression and political interference by the Indian Government, creating risks to safety and security for Sikhs not only travelling to India, but in this country. They have referred …”

“In my constituency, the Whitmore Reans Welfare Centre, a voluntary organisation, signposts individuals to the debt advice that they need. In the past, the centre received funding for a part-time or full-time caseworker, but it is finding it increasingly difficult to provide the kind of one-to-one advice mentioned earli…”

“I commend all the speeches made this afternoon, particularly those made by the hon. Member for Lagan Valley (Sorcha Eastwood) and by my hon. Friends the Members for Luton North (Sarah Owen), for Milton Keynes Central (Emily Darlington) and for Rochdale (Paul Waugh). I have to confess that I felt quite shocked by some o…”

“13. What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the condition of local roads.”

“I also welcome my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State to her place. Many of my constituents in Wolverhampton West complain not only about the number of potholes in our roads but about the standard of repairs, with some potholes reappearing shortly after they have been repaired. While the £1.6 billion of funding fo…”

“This Labour Government have been in power for six months, and we are having to deal with 14 years of Conservative chaos. Does the Chief Secretary agree that the Government’s plan for change, which aims to provide a stable economy and raise living standards in every part of the United Kingdom, and has economic growth as…”

“Reported figures for 2022 and 2023 show an increase in the proportion of children living in low-income families, and no change in the proportion of children living in absolute low-income families. Does the Secretary of State agree that the Bill will improve the household finances of families and the life chances of chi…”

“Merry Christmas to you and your team, Mr Speaker. Compton Care hospice in my constituency provides specialist palliative and bereavement care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Having previously discussed the lack of funding with the hospice, I am sure that it will welcome the extra funding that has been announced today…”

“Christmas is the time for musical festivities. One of my constituents in Wolverhampton West runs Revolver Records, which is Europe’s oldest indie rock label, having signed acts such as the Stone Roses, the Scorpions and Tony Hadley. It has released 7,000 albums over the past 42 years. My constituent has highlighted the…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Edward. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Corby and East Northamptonshire (Lee Barron), whom I have known for a long time, for securing the debate. I declare an interest: I am a member of the Justice Committee, a solicitor and a member of the GMB executive council…”

“I am a solicitor and a member of the GMB union executive council. I am a member of a number of APPGs.”

“One of the questions I had in mind, Lord Chancellor, is this. There is a view that, although we need to lock up serious offenders for the safety of the public, we have too many people in prison. Could you give any indication as to how far you have looked into ways of providing punishment and rehabilitation through a no…”

“Lord Chancellor, we have been talking about Crown court backlogs and the various personnel involved in our justice system. One of the reasons given for there being a backlog in Crown court cases is the lack of lawyers. I have a few statistics. Last year, 139 sex offence trials did not go ahead because a prosecution law…”