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Criminal legal aid barristers are undertaking four weeks of strike action, arguing that cuts to the fees paid to barristers for legal aid work over many years are making it an unsustainable career path. At Justice Questions on Tuesday 5 July 2022 I asked what action the Justice Secretary is taking to resolve the dispute.
The Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of a Victim) Regulations came before the House on Monday 4 July 2022.
Equal Playing Field challenge gender inequality in sport and promote sports development for girls and women around the world, implementing grassroots training and empowerment programmes. EPF held a reception on 4 July 2022 to celebrate recent achievements in women's sport and champion equality.
On 4 July 2012, scientists at the Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire (European Council for Nuclear Research, CERN) announced the discovery of the Higgs boson. On Monday, UK Research and Innovation held a reception to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the discovery, one of the most significant scientific achievements of recent decades.
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill proposes to end legal proceedings concerning Troubles-related conduct and provide conditional immunity from prosecution for those who cooperate with investigations conducted by a newly established Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery. The Bill concluded its Committee Stage and had its Report Stage and Third Reading on
I appeared on BBC Politics Midlands on Sunday 3 July 2022. We discussed the resignation of the Deputy Chief Whip, West Midlands Police continuing to have 1000 fewer officers than in 2010, Government proposals to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, and the fast-approaching Commonwealth Games.
From 27 June to 1 July 2022 Delves Junior, Infant and Nursery Schools have hosted a Commonwealth Games Celebration Week ahead of the upcoming Games, led by Mr Headley. On Friday 1 July 2022 I closed the wonderful programme of activities at the Closing Ceremony.
"World Class Heritage...Second Class Pay" was the title of the lobby of Parliament by members of the Prospect Union on Thursday 30 June 2022. I spoke to members of the Union in Parliament Square. They told me that Heritage is a vital part of the UK Economy- the value it adds to our economy is