In Parliament - Andy Slaughter MP

Criminal Justice - Ministry of Justice

Commons debates

No, I thought not. However, I very much enjoyed our time together on the Justice Committee, and I also enjoy his taking every bad point during these debates—although he should have been...

Criminal Justice - Ministry of Justice

Commons debates

I do not need to add anything to my opening speech, because the inevitable gaps have been filled eloquently by the subsequent speakers. Let me just take two minutes to thank those who have...

Criminal Justice - Ministry of Justice

Commons debates

That is already happening. Non-availability of counsel, whether Crime Prosecution Service or defence counsel, is already one of the main reasons for ineffective trials. I therefore hope we will...

Criminal Justice - Ministry of Justice

Commons debates

I do share those concerns. I want to take only a few more minutes with my speech, so I do not have time to go into what is happening in the magistrates courts as well—that is a debate for...

Criminal Justice - Ministry of Justice

Commons debates

My hon. Friend, who is knowledgeable on these issues, is absolutely right. We are relying on the implementation of the Gauke review’s recommendations to do two things: to ensure there is...

Criminal Justice - Ministry of Justice

Commons debates

I thank the Backbench Business Committee for allowing time for this important debate on the spending of the Ministry of Justice on criminal justice. An effective criminal justice system is vital...

Topical Questions

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Andrew Slaughter made a speech in the House of Commons

The postponed French-Saudi conference on a two-state solution may take place as early as next month. Does the Minister think it will provide the significant opportunity that he seeks for us to...

Middle East

Commons debates

Does my right hon. Friend believe that the attacks on Iran are beneficial to this country or will they create more instability in the middle east and beyond? As an upholder of the rules-based...

Schedule 2 - Assisted Dying Review Panels

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Andrew Slaughter made a speech in the House of Commons

I am not going to give way. The obvious qualification to what should be a clear and personal choice to leave life in a matter and at a time of one’s choosing is the risk of coercion, and...

Schedule 2 - Assisted Dying Review Panels

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Andrew Slaughter made a speech in the House of Commons

I will speak briefly and cover just three points. I do not expect to persuade those committed to opposing the Bill to change their minds; I hope that I do not persuade those supporting it to...

Non-violent Drug-related Offences: Prosecution

Solicitor General

Andrew Slaughter made a speech in the House of Commons

Given that the independent sentencing review suggests that more use could be made of community sentences in such cases, but courts seem reluctant to use them as an alternative to custody, what...

New Clause 2 - Commercial sexual exploitation by a third party

Crime and Policing Bill

Andrew Slaughter made a speech in the House of Commons

The powers are there, but we must look at their implementation. I am always sympathetic to the hon. Gentleman, because he was such a good opponent for me at two elections, and I take to heart the...

New Clause 2 - Commercial sexual exploitation by a third party

Crime and Policing Bill

Andrew Slaughter made a speech in the House of Commons

No, I will not give way again. Frankly, I found the right hon. Lady’s last intervention a bit beyond the pale, so I am not giving her another opportunity. I am afraid that the sort of...

New Clause 2 - Commercial sexual exploitation by a third party

Crime and Policing Bill

Andrew Slaughter made a speech in the House of Commons

I am afraid that is the sort of nonsense that I hear a lot of the time. Let me read to the right hon. Lady some of the measures that were in force before the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts...

New Clause 2 - Commercial sexual exploitation by a third party

Crime and Policing Bill

Andrew Slaughter made a speech in the House of Commons

When it was people like me proposing it, it was regarded as comical, but now Idris Elba is in favour of it, as well as experts across the field. I pay tribute to not just those celebrities, but...

New Clause 2 - Commercial sexual exploitation by a third party

Crime and Policing Bill

Andrew Slaughter made a speech in the House of Commons

I will speak to new clauses 23, 24 and 25 in my name. New clauses 23 and 24 propose restrictions on the delivery and display of pointed knives to avoid death and serious injury from knife...

HS2 Reset

Commons debates

Delays to HS2 have blighted parts of west London around the main site at Old Oak Common. Benefits, when they finally arrive, will include a major interchange with Great Western Railway and the...

Western Sahara: Self-determination of States

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Andrew Slaughter received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 15 May 2025 to Question 51141 on Western Sahara: Self-determination of States, if he will...

Morocco: Western Sahara

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Andrew Slaughter received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of whether the transfer of Moroccan citizens into occupied Western Sahara is a breach of...

Prisoners: Older People

Ministry of Justice

Andrew Slaughter received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has made an assessment of the merits of a national older offender strategy to address the health needs of the ageing prison population.