To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what record has been kept of miscarriages of justice in criminal proceedings ascribed to the absence of qualified interpreters.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what record has been kept of miscarriages of justice in criminal proceedings ascribed to the absence of qualified interpreters.

The Justice and Home Affairs Council was held on 4-5 December 2006 in Brussels. The Home Secretary, Baroness Ashton and I attended on behalf of the UK. The Finnish presidency opened the Council with the ‘A’ points list which was approved. These included general approaches on taking account of convictions...

The Justice and Home Affairs Council was held on 4-5 December 2006 in Brussels. The Home Secretary, Baroness Ashton and I attended on behalf of the UK. The Finnish presidency opened the Council with the ‘A’ points list which was approved. These included general approaches on taking account of convictions...

My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for nationality, citizenship and immigration, Home Department, has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Justice and Home Affairs Council was held on 4 to 5 December 2006 in Brussels. The Home Secretary, the noble Baroness, Lady Ashton, and I attended on...

My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for nationality, citizenship and immigration, Home Department, has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Justice and Home Affairs Council was held on 4 to 5 December 2006 in Brussels. The Home Secretary, the noble Baroness, Lady Ashton, and I attended on...

Table showing the number of disposals and ineffective trials for the last twelve months, broken down by the crown court area.

Table showing the number of disposals and ineffective trials for the last twelve months, broken down by the crown court area.

The Justice and Home Affairs Council will be held on 4-5 December in Brussels. I shall attend on behalf of DCA and the Home Secretary and Joan Ryan will attend on behalf of the Home Office. The Attorney-General will also attend. There will be a public debate on The Hague...

The Justice and Home Affairs Council will be held on 4-5 December in Brussels. I shall attend on behalf of DCA and the Home Secretary and Joan Ryan will attend on behalf of the Home Office. The Attorney-General will also attend. There will be a public debate on The Hague...

The Justice and Home Affairs Council will be held on 4-5 December in Brussels. The Home Secretary and I will attend on behalf of the Home Office and the Attorney-General and Baroness Ashton will also attend on behalf of the UK. There will be a public debate on the Hague...

The Justice and Home Affairs Council will be held on 4-5 December in Brussels. The Home Secretary and I will attend on behalf of the Home Office and the Attorney-General and Baroness Ashton will also attend on behalf of the UK. There will be a public debate on the Hague...

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether the date for devolution of policing and justice to a Northern Ireland Executive was a feature of the St Andrews agreement of 2006; and, if so, what was agreed.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether the date for devolution of policing and justice to a Northern Ireland Executive was a feature of the St Andrews agreement of 2006; and, if so, what was agreed.

Debate on a motion to take note of European Union documents No 11222/06, Commission communication "Implementing the Hague Programme" and No 11228/06 and related documents. Agreed on division (275 to 130).

Debate on a motion to take note of European Union documents No 11222/06, Commission communication "Implementing the Hague Programme" and No 11228/06 and related documents. Agreed on division (275 to 130).

I am being bamboozled by so many hon. Members inviting me to give way. Perhaps I should finish my conversation with the hon. Member for Glasgow, South-West (Mr. Davidson).

I am being bamboozled by so many hon. Members inviting me to give way. Perhaps I should finish my conversation with the hon. Member for Glasgow, South-West (Mr. Davidson).

Does the Minister accept that most people would regard what she is saying as an extremely good idea, namely co-operation between member states and internationally? Has it not occurred to her, however, that the centre of gravity of the problem is that by proposing to transfer jurisdiction in these areas...

Does the Minister accept that most people would regard what she is saying as an extremely good idea, namely co-operation between member states and internationally? Has it not occurred to her, however, that the centre of gravity of the problem is that by proposing to transfer jurisdiction in these areas...

I have dealt with those points, so I shall carry on with my remarks. The debate at EU level has been general. It did not get much beyond the question of whether, in broad terms, member states were in favour of transferring police and judicial cooperation to the first pillar....

I have dealt with those points, so I shall carry on with my remarks. The debate at EU level has been general. It did not get much beyond the question of whether, in broad terms, member states were in favour of transferring police and judicial cooperation to the first pillar....

I was about to answer the hon. Gentleman’s question when Madam Deputy Speaker quite properly brought it to my attention that the word ““invertebrates”” is apparently not in parliamentary usage. Having overcome that problem, I was interrupted by the Minister, who wanted to talk about something completely different. I will...

I was about to answer the hon. Gentleman’s question when Madam Deputy Speaker quite properly brought it to my attention that the word ““invertebrates”” is apparently not in parliamentary usage. Having overcome that problem, I was interrupted by the Minister, who wanted to talk about something completely different. I will...

By having a Conservative Government and a Conservative Minister who would represent the interests of this country with greater vehemence and greater clarity. The hon. Gentleman is a man of great consistency on these matters, and I am sure that he would wish to support any such Conservative Minister in...

By having a Conservative Government and a Conservative Minister who would represent the interests of this country with greater vehemence and greater clarity. The hon. Gentleman is a man of great consistency on these matters, and I am sure that he would wish to support any such Conservative Minister in...

I welcome the motion and I understand why member states have little enthusiasm for the proposed use of article 42 passarelle in this instance. It is much more important to have continued and improved practical co-operation between EU member states. Rather than wrangling over qualified majority voting on the immensely...

I welcome the motion and I understand why member states have little enthusiasm for the proposed use of article 42 passarelle in this instance. It is much more important to have continued and improved practical co-operation between EU member states. Rather than wrangling over qualified majority voting on the immensely...

Does my hon. Friend agree that, as well as a system of identifying such people, we also need to be able to refuse them entry? Moreover, if we find that they are here, should we not be able to expel them? Should not this country retain such powers?

Does my hon. Friend agree that, as well as a system of identifying such people, we also need to be able to refuse them entry? Moreover, if we find that they are here, should we not be able to expel them? Should not this country retain such powers?

My hon. Friend makes an interesting point, but we would have to be very careful when it came to defining those powers and the particular crimes involved. Names can appear on various lists for different reasons. People can now move freely within the EU, and settle and work in any...

My hon. Friend makes an interesting point, but we would have to be very careful when it came to defining those powers and the particular crimes involved. Names can appear on various lists for different reasons. People can now move freely within the EU, and settle and work in any...

On the whole, I welcome the Hague programme. It offers a practical approach to many problems facing Britain and Europe today. I also welcome the action plan adopted by the Council of Europe in June 2005. The European Scrutiny Committee has studied four communications from the European Commission, one of...

On the whole, I welcome the Hague programme. It offers a practical approach to many problems facing Britain and Europe today. I also welcome the action plan adopted by the Council of Europe in June 2005. The European Scrutiny Committee has studied four communications from the European Commission, one of...