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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Mar 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

"The Second Reading of a Bill is, for me, about the principle of the legislation. As a candidate at the last general election, I stood on the Government’s manifesto to make this country safer by taking more effective action against crime. Colleagues have the opportunity both in Committee and on …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 17 Jun 2020
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [Lords]

"I rise to speak in support of amendment 1 tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for Congleton (Fiona Bruce), and in so doing I take this opportunity to praise her, particularly for all the work that she does in this and so many other areas, and our former colleague, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 17 Jun 2020
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [Lords]

"I am not a lawyer and I make no apology for that. We who are elected here come from all sorts of backgrounds, and whatever our background, we are equal and our voices should all be heard.

I heard what my hon. Friend the Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Sir …..."
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Written Question
Administration of Justice: Czechia
Thursday 23rd January 2020

Asked by: David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with his Czech Republic counterpart on the criminal justice system in that country.

Answered by Chris Philp - Shadow Home Secretary

Whilst the Lord Chancellor and UK Justice Ministers regularly meet counterparts from around the world, there has been no recent bilateral meeting or discussion with the Czech Republic Justice Ministers.

Written Question
Small Claims
Tuesday 18th December 2018

Asked by: David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps the Government is taking to make it easier for litigants to bring civil money claims.

Answered by Lucy Frazer

The Government is committed to investing over £1bn to modernise the courts and tribunals system, including improvements to the civil Justice system.

The Online Civil Money Service, which went live in March 2018, is designed to offer a digital service allowing people to resolve money disputes up to £10k where a person or business owes money in a simple, accessible and proportionate way.

The public can easily and swiftly make their claim and establish clear information about what to do next at each stage. The system is designed to be clear and intuitive and to date, the overall user satisfaction rate is 89%.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Dec 2017
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

"Order. The Chair obviously recognises the importance of this debate. There is a very, very long list of colleagues wishing to speak, so unless colleagues keep their remarks to about seven or eight minutes, without interventions, there will be many disappointed Members...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Dec 2017
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

"The hon. Lady is entirely right. We should be courteous to each other. I should also add, while I am on my feet, that I said at the start that with so many people wishing to speak, if people spoke for seven or eight minutes each, everyone would be called. …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Nov 2017
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

"Order. I remind the House of what Dame Rosie said earlier: there is a long list of colleagues still waiting to speak, so unless we have brief contributions, many colleagues will be disappointed, because the first votes come at 6.51 pm...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Nov 2017
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

"Order. The Minister has resumed his seat...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Jan 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"12. What steps the Government are taking to (a) treat drug addiction in prison and (b) provide education and skills training to prisoners formerly addicted to drugs to help them to find work on release. ..."
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