Speeches by Stone.

“7. What steps she is taking to ensure that the register of judgments, orders and fines in England and Wales is an effective tool for financially vulnerable claimants and debtors.”

“I am pleased to hear the Minister is moving forward with the next steps following the consultation. I would further like to congratulate the Minister on moving swiftly on this matter, especially as the consultation had been stalled since January. I hope that with care and attention, data protection for claimants will s…”

“So you feel confident that you could deliver on that?”

“Thank you for bringing this debate forward. Just for some clarity, because my papers might be slightly out of date—the last application did not have as many—how many people do you have on the debate? My papers say that only eight people have signed up to it. If you are looking for a debate in the Chamber, you would nee…”

“You have two extra people signed up for the debate, so you are now at the minimum number you require. It looks a little bit light on official Opposition Members. I am not too knowledgeable about all the Members—are either of the two you just put forward from the Conservative party?”

“6. What steps he is taking to help improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.”

“Many residents from Swindon North have contacted me expressing their concerns about Gaza. What steps is the Minister taking to help improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza?”

“As the Minister will know, one of the factors that can contribute to backlogs in courts is the existence of basic maintenance problems with the buildings, which prevents cases from being heard. In Swindon this year, we had a serious fire which resulted in one of the courtrooms being closed and cases being transferred e…”

“Thank you, Ms Ghani, and congratulations on your position. I also congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Portsmouth North (Amanda Martin) on her inspiring speech. I feel like I know her constituency a little better now, and I commend all those who have delivered their maiden speeches today and in recent weeks. They…”