Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Paul Flynn and Shailesh Vara

Tuesday 8th September 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mr Vara]

The hon. Lady and I have spoken about the proposals in her constituency. I am confident that the connection that police and the local justice system have with the local community will remain strong. The only thing that will happen is that we will move to a 21st-century legal system. I emphasise that the proposal has the total backing of the senior judiciary. They are the people who operate within the courts and they support the proposals.

[Paul Flynn (Newport West) (Lab)]

15. What steps his Department is taking to ensure the (a) timeliness and (b) accuracy and quality of the content of answers to parliamentary questions by his Department.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Paul Flynn and Shailesh Vara

Tuesday 1st July 2014 Commons Chamber

[Mr Vara]

The hon. Gentleman does neither himself nor his party any credit by using such language. A document has been made public and no deal was done with it—that is the fact. It would help the House if the hon. Gentleman dealt with facts rather than supposition.

[Paul Flynn (Newport West) (Lab)]

11. What assessment he has made of the potential effect on jobs in Newport of the privatisation of Ministry of Justice shared services.