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Sir Nicholas Dakin

Sir Nicholas Dakin

Vice Chamberlain (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons)

LabourMP for Scunthorpe

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Legislation

Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill

“The honourable Member for Christchurch (Sir Christopher Chope) raises important concerns, but this Bill is not about reducing the pressure on miscreants—it is about dealing with them as effectively and efficiently as possible. The Bill does…”

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Legislation

Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill

“The honourable Member for Christchurch (Sir Christopher Chope) focuses on the specific question of why this change should be made. It is very much a technical change. We have one secure school, the Oasis Academy in Kent, which I have visite…”

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Questions

Oral questions: Justice

“We inherited a set of contracts from the previous Government, some of which are not performing as we would like, particularly in the areas of maintenance and electronic tagging. The Prisons Minister in the other place is gripping this situa…”

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Debate

Criminal Justice

“I start by thanking the Chair of the Justice Committee, my honourable Friend the Member for Hammersmith and Chiswick (Andy Slaughter), for his opening remarks and for securing this important debate, and I thank everybody else who has contri…”

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Questions

Oral questions: Justice

“The Government are determined to reduce youth reoffending as part of our safer streets mission. Despite the fiscal challenges we inherited, we have increased our core funding to youth offending teams and extended our effective Turnaround pr…”

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Questions

Topical questions: Transport

“Mr Speaker, I hear your words very clearly. I very much respect the role of Parliament and I am pleased to be here today to follow up the written ministerial statement that was laid yesterday by the Lord Chancellor.…”

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Questions

Oral questions: Justice

“This Government’s plan to support women is clear and ambitious. The aim is to reduce the number of women going to prison, and our Women’s Justice Board will lead on this. Following Susannah Hancock’s review, which was published in March, th…”

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Debate

Whiplash Injury Compensation

“I beg to move, That the draft Whiplash Injury (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 20 March, be approved. This draft instrument amends the fixed tariff for whiplash compensation set by the Whiplash Injury Regul…”

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Questions

Oral questions: Justice

“As the honourable Member will know from his meeting with the Minster for Prisons in the other place, currently there are no plans to release land at Springhill Road. The Ministry of Justice is working closely with local representatives to e…”

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Debate

Reform of Private Family Law Hearings

“I congratulate the honourable Member for Solihull West and Shirley (Dr Shastri-Hurst) on securing this important debate, and I applaud the thoughtful and considered way that he has approached a very challenging area. I think we all want to …”

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Legislation

Arbitration Bill [Lords]

“It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Nokes. On account of the Bill’s 18 clauses being grouped together, I will speak to them in numerical order. I begin with clause 1, which contains one of the Bill’s key reforms: provision f…”

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Legislation

Arbitration Bill [Lords]

“I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. I am pleased to be opening this Second Reading debate on the Government’s Arbitration Bill. This legislation is a direct response to recommendations made by the Law Commission of Engla…”

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Questions

Oral questions: Justice

“May I take this opportunity to pay tribute to our prison staff for the essential work that they do? We are committed to improving the retention of experienced staff, because they are vital to keeping our prisons running. The Lord Chancellor…”

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Written statement

Youth Justice Board Review

“I am pleased to announce the review of the Youth Justice Board (YJB). This review is being conducted as part of the Public Bodies Review Programme, which aims to ensure that public bodies are operating effectively, and that their functions …”

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Questions

Oral questions: Justice

“The prison estate conditions survey programme is a live assessment of the condition of our estate, but there is still much to do. Approximately 4,000 cells were lost to dilapidation under the last Government. That is why we are investing £2…”

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Questions

Oral questions: Justice

“Honourable Members are right to focus on reducing reoffending. Nearly 80% of offending is reoffending, and it has an immense cost to the taxpayer and to communities. As the Lord Chancellor said, we have inherited a difficult situation in re…”

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