Oral Questions

“What recent assessment he has made of the impact of the Misuse of Drug Act 1971 on the criminal justice system.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“Whether his Department plans to implement the Law Commission's April 2020 recommendation on extending to six months the time limit for bringing any employment tribunal claim.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“What steps he is taking to increase the availability of legal aid.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“What steps he is taking to ensure the adequacy of sentencing guidelines for people convicted of violence against women and girls.”

“If he will make an estimate of the number of people under the age of 18 serving custodial sentences who were convicted under joint enterprise.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“What assessment he has made of the potential merits of bringing the delivery of all prison education into the public sector.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“What steps he is taking to help prisoners develop new skills.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“What steps his Department is taking to reform the criminal justice system to help tackle violence against women and girls.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“What recent assessment he has made of the ability of local councils to balance their budgets.”

“What progress he has made on devolving power to local communities.”

“If he will issue statutory guidance on planning to local authorities to ensure that all future developments include flood mitigation measures.”

“What steps he is taking to increase the provision of social rented housing.”

“What the deadline is for the next round of Levelling Up Fund bids.”

“If he will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill on intergovernmental relations.”

“What steps he is taking to increase the availability of affordable housing.”

“If he will discuss with Cabinet colleagues the potential implications for his policies on intergovernmental relations of the Scottish Deputy First Minister’s letter to the UK Government on the Spring Budget, dated 15 March 2023.”

“What steps he is taking to reduce the number of homeless children placed in bed and breakfast accommodation.”