Speeches by Juss.

“Hello, good afternoon. I am Warinder Juss, Member of Parliament in Wolverhampton West. I am a solicitor, although not practising, and I am a member of the GMB trade union executive council as well as a member of various APPGs.”

“Currently, if a prisoner leaves custody and they do not have settled accommodation, they could be held to be in breach of their licence conditions and then they could be recalled again. Do you think that is right?”

“Prison leavers who are aged between 30 and 49 are more likely to be homeless or sleeping rough when they are released compared to other age groups. It is a question for all of you. Why do you think that is the case?”

“As a matter of principle, do you think it is right that somebody who has not been able to get settled accommodation is therefore held to be in breach of their licence conditions and gets recalled?”

“Beyond the 84-day period, what is the success rate for people finding suitable accommodation?”

“The next question is probably quite a difficult one to answer. MOJ figures published in October reveal that those who are released from custody and are homeless or sleeping rough are more than twice as likely to reoffend. There is a direct correlation between being homeless and rough sleeping and reoffending. Beyond wh…”

“The Government are consulting on their proposals to implement digital ID, which is important for respecting democracy and hearing the concerns of our constituents. Does my hon. Friend agree that such a consultation needs to be detailed, comprehensive and given proper time, so that the views of our constituents can be p…”

“Last week’s Budget marked a clear turn away from the damage and austerity of the previous Government towards a fairer, stronger country that will deliver on the public’s priorities. People in my constituency have already expressed their appreciation at having a Labour Budget built from Labour values to overturn 15 year…”

“I entirely agree with my hon. Friend. Not only is that very good for our young people—they will have apprenticeships—but for our SMEs, as they will be able to offer those apprenticeships without the cost. Raising the minimum wage and the living wage will also help to increase the spending power of young people to contr…”

“I welcome the proposals to tackle the court backlogs and delays, which the previous Government did nothing to address. Will the Secretary of State please confirm that this Government will preserve the sanctity of jury trials, and that the proposed changes relate only to some either-way offences—those that are considere…”

“I have also had Hongkongers in my constituency contact me about the changes, so I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Rushcliffe (James Naish) for securing this debate. The immigration reforms come with a strengthened commitment to provide safe and legal routes for those who are genuinely fleeing persecution, with a pa…”

“I thank my hon. Friend for his statement. Does he agree that reducing reoffending through rehabilitation is the key to reducing not only prison overcrowding, but the court backlog? It is unacceptable that prisoners very often have to make the choice between engaging in work or education and accessing their basic needs,…”

“The European convention on human rights has safeguarded the lives and rights of many people. Will the Minister please tell the House what the Law Society of England and Wales thinks about the Conservatives’ plans to leave the ECHR?”

“I ask, as someone who was not born in this country, whether the Home Secretary agrees that we should not stop talking about the benefits of immigration while managing migration. As she has already acknowledged, will she confirm that we will always offer sanctuary to those truly fleeing peril? Does she accept that for t…”

“My hon. Friend is making an excellent contribution. On men not expressing their feelings, I had a constituent at my last surgery who told me about the domestic abuse he had suffered. As a man, he felt that he could not express that because of the idea that men do not get beaten up by women. Does my hon. Friend agree th…”

“Last weekend I attended the annual conference of Interfaith Wolverhampton in my constituency, which has done much to bring different faith communities together, including those of no faith, and to celebrate diversity, which is so needed at a time when we face division and hate crime. The Conservative Government withdre…”

“Hello. I am Warinder Juss, Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton West. I am a solicitor but not practising. I am a member of the GMB trade union executive council, and also a member of various APPGs.”

“Do I take it from your answer, Sir Peter, that you do not think the current funding model is exactly fit for purpose?”

“Are you able to confirm today any changes that you might like?”

“The current funding model was intended to maintain political independence and end reliance on you getting income from Departments other than the Ministry of Justice, but you have had a shortfall between your running costs and the money you get from the MOJ. What are the current funding arrangements? Do you think they a…”