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I am today announcing the publication of Sir Christopher Bellamy’s Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid report.

Human rights reform will no more be a silver bullet for all the ills of the world than any other reform, but it will deal with a whole ra

Of course we are very conscious of any impact on the Good Friday agreement settlement, which is why it is important to stay in the Europe

My hon. Friend raises an issue that I have heard raised quite widely across the House.

I do not accept it, but I know that a number of people, including the shadow Justice Secretary, have commented on the proposals before ha

It is important to have the consultation, to listen carefully and look at how we can refine, hone and chisel the proposals, given all the

I always enjoy hearing my right hon. Friend’s side of the argument.

We will consult not only the devolved Administrations, but practitioners, academics and civil society in all the devolved nations.

Let me be clear that, as we have set out at some length, there are some things that we cannot do.

I think the hon. Gentleman must have read the papers a little bit quicker than I did. It is not just Conservative politicians.