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Small Claims (Courts)

: The hon. Gentleman makes a fair point. I recognise his experience in this area. He made the point in his earlier remarks and he is defending the established system. There were interesting aspects to the sparring match that he had with the hon. Member for North Southwark and Bermondsey (Simon Hughes), who was at least saying that perhaps we should consider this matter in a slightly different way—he mentioned mediation. My hon. Friend the Member for Hornchurch (James Brokenshire) mentioned the courts giving further help. With respect, the attitude of the hon. Member for Hendon is a little one-sided—