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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Helen Jones Excerpts
Tuesday 5th September 2017

(6 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Lidington Portrait Mr Lidington
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I am happy to join my hon. Friend in his salute to Lord Thomas, who has been a formidable and exemplary leader of the professional judiciary. What has struck me in the short time that I have held my office is the enormous respect and affection in which Lord Thomas is held by his colleagues on the judicial bench. I am sure the entire House will want to wish him all the best.

Helen Jones Portrait Helen Jones (Warrington North) (Lab)
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In the last Parliament, a joint report of the Petitions Committee and the Women and Equalities Committee found widespread exploitation of women at work, and especially of young women in vulnerable employment. Now that the barrier of fees has been removed, will the Minister look seriously at the report’s recommendations and work with other Departments to ensure that women are aware of their access to justice?

Dominic Raab Portrait Dominic Raab
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As I explained earlier, we will take into account all the recommendations and findings of the Select Committee report as we chart the way forward.