What has James Cartlidge been up to today?
James Cartlidge is MP for South Suffolk and a member of the Conservative party.
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It’s now for certain - in July we’ll legislate to increase most criminal legal aid fees by 15%.
New rates apply from 30 Sept 2022 to schemes inc: police station; magistrates; AGFS & parts of LGFS. Good news for criminal barristers & solicitors. My stmt👇
https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2022-06-30/hcws168
The UK will provide an additional £1 billion of military support to Ukraine.
This will go towards capabilities including sophisticated air defence systems, innovative new electronic warfare equipment and vital kit for Ukrainian soldiers. 🇺🇦
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-announces-further-1-billion-in-military-support-to-ukraine
On the day our PCSC Act came into force, a reminder of some of the key ways it toughens sentencing for serious crime 👇
On Friday it was great to visit the @MillKersey, home to a growing number of local SMEs. Also really interesting to see the mill wheel itself & hear about the site’s redevelopment.
Welcome to #ArmedForcesDay 2022! Today we recognise the work of our Armed Forces and learn more about how they keep us safe. 🤝 🌍
Brilliant visit today to @SbNResort - particularly interesting to see the young apple orchard at @BoxfordFarms and hear about their plans for continued growth.
Early start on the trail of the turtle dove this morning with @RSPBEngland @SaveTurtleDoves
Good news for Sudbury! First of all, Sudbury Post Office has reopened in the Borehamgate Shopping Centre👇🏻
In yesterday’s Westminster Hall debate on ‘repeat offending’, I underlined how our extra investment in community payback – especially through Unpaid Work – will help to ensure that justice is seen to be done in our communities. @MoJGovUK
Our modern Bill of Rights will strengthen the UK tradition of freedom of speech, and better protect the public from dangerous criminals.
We are restoring a health dose of common sense into the justice system. ⤵
Really disappointing to see how much disruption the rail strikes have caused this week – but our ability to cope, by working from home where possible, has been greatly boosted by the extent of local broadband rollout.
http://www.jamescartlidge.com/news/my-latest-column-june-2022
Good to meet Energy Minister @GregHands last night with my #OffSET colleagues from Essex, Suffolk & Norfolk. We continue to express our concerns about @NationalGrid’s East Anglia GREEN consultation.
Happy #SuffolkDay to all of my constituents in South Suffolk!
The reform of criminal legal aid is an absolute priority. That's why we are working as fast as possible to lay legislation in July to increase fees for solicitors and criminal barristers by the end of September.
https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/criminal-legal-aid-fees-will-increase-by-end-of-september/5112823.article
Brilliant stuff!
Mr President, Volodymyr,
It is good to be in Kyiv again.
Very positive to get a first look at the @BaberghDistrict Sudbury Vision. If you’d like to come along, it is there today and tomorrow, 9am to 3pm in the Town Hall @TownOfSudbury
Enjoyed meeting the team at Bristol Crown Court, working hard to drive recovery. A particular pleasure to chat with Listing Officers, clerks & other staff of many years service - only possible because of dedication to the criminal justice system that I totally admire. @MoJGovUK
Really important new support package for sexual offence victims launched today:
🔷Extra £6.6m/yr for victim services
🔷New regional ‘CJS Dashboards’ to⬆️transparency
🔷Specialist support pilots for rape victims (3 cts)
Great example of cross-Govt work.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-pilots-to-boost-support-for-rape-victims-in-court
Only 1 day to go for the East Anglia GREEN consultation on new pylons. Pretty clear what my constituents want... #OffSET
Today, on the 40th anniversary of the end of the Falklands Conflict, we remember the 255 members of service personnel who died to protect the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands.
#Falklands40
Full house in Hintlesham village hall for Pylon public meeting - great Qs, huge support for Offshore Grid #OffSET
National Grid accused of ‘green-washing’ over consultation for proposed power pylons running through Suffolk countryside https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/sudbury/news/overhead-pylons-plan-consultation-blatantly-biased-and-irre-9258253/
Very welcome news that @suffolkcc have formally objected to National Grid’s proposals. I appreciate their robust role in this informal consultation @RichardRout
Suffolk County Council has confirmed its intention to object to the proposals for National Grid’s East Anglia GREEN pylon run.
Cllr @RichardRout: "We are demanding that a more collaborative solution is found."
Read more 👉 https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/council-news/show/council-objects-to-norwich-to-tilbury-pylon-proposals
1 week to go until National Grid’s consultation on East Anglia GREEN closes. I would encourage all of my affected constituents to respond. You can do so here👇🏼
https://eastangliagreen.participatr.io/index.php?contentid=13
Or email EastAngliaGREEN@nationalgrid.com
Exams are underway for the first time in two years. Over this period young people have shown incredible resilience.
It would be a crying shame if rail unions were to actively prevent some pupils from travelling to their exams later this month just to suit their political ends.
Our consultation on the Criminal Legal Aid Review is closed. Thanks to everyone who provided constructive feedback on the future of the sector.
We will respond as soon as possible so we can implement the final proposals, including increased funding for practitioners. @MoJGovUK
Really welcome development – we can be very proud of our decisive actions arming the Ukrainian people in their brave fight for freedom.
🇬🇧 will give multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS) to 🇺🇦 to help the country defend itself against Russian aggression, Defence Secretary @BWallaceMP announced.
The M270 system can strike targets up to 80km away with pinpoint accuracy.
Read more here 👇
http://ow.ly/142p50JqaSr
I reiterate my April statement backing the PM for the big strategic decisions he’s got right on the pandemic & Ukraine, two of the most mammoth postwar challenges that we’ve faced as a nation: http://www.jamescartlidge.com/news/my-statement-downing-street-fpns
We're helping thousands more families to resolve their disputes without the ordeal of going to court – with an extra £5.4m invested into our mediation voucher scheme.
This will also ensure family courts can focus on the most serious cases.
https://bit.ly/3x9eRO2
Wishing my constituents a wonderful #PlatinumJubilee as we celebrate Her Majesty’s 70 years of extraordinary public service.
And huge thanks to those who will be working throughout, staffing hospitals & hospitality.
God save the Queen!
We want to do even more to support victims across the justice system.
Proposals in our Means Test Review would make millions more people eligible for legal aid.
The consultation closes on 7th June. Have your say here 👇
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/legal-aid-means-test-review
Anyone facing the agonising risk of losing their home will have access to free, early legal advice – thanks to our housing legal aid reforms.
People will also receive more support to help with any wider money & welfare issues that they face. @MoJGovUK
http://www.gov.uk/government/news/millions-invested-to-help-people-facing-eviction-or-repossession
Brilliant news that @Brooklands_CO11 in Brantham & @ChelmoPrimary in Chelmondiston have both been awarded funding from this year’s £498 million Condition Improvement Fund. This money is to help support the safety of their schools. @educationgovuk
We will send a one-off £650 cost of living payment directly to around eight million of the lowest income households.
Worth over £5 billion, there will be no need for people to fill out forms – we will send the payment straight into bank accounts.
We’re putting victims at the heart of the justice system. Under our reforms, victims will have greater rights at every stage to ensure they are better heard and criminals will be forced to pay more towards vital support services to help them recover. https://twitter.com/MoJGovUK/status/1529387835148709889
Today’s draft Victims Bill will put victims’ needs & voices at the heart of the justice system.
It will help ensure victims receive consistent, high-quality support from vital roles such as IDVAs & ISVAs.
Hear more about this crucial support👇
@VictimSupport | @womensaid
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We have secured a building to transform into our new Tribunal Centre in the heart of London.
It will be a modern, specially designed location for cases to be heard in the city for years to come. @twocitiesnickie
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/ministry-ofjustice-buys-offce-block-city-central-london-tribunal-centre-old-bailey-b1002225.html
SIx of the region's MPs have written a joint letter to the government over plans for a pylon network which cuts through the Suffolk and Essex countryside. https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/business/mps-letter-for-government-east-anglia-green-pylons-8984918
Fantastic visit to a growing local manufacturing business @SkarPrecision who produce a huge range of products, from life supporting health equipment to monopoly game pieces. Delighted that they’ll be expanding due to over £200K of @NewAngliaLEP funding.
My letter with MP colleagues to Energy Minister @greghands asking that offshore transmission options be included in @nationalgriduk East Anglia GREEN pylon consultation.
After a 2 year absence tomorrow it’s the @hadleighshow. So excited!!
.@BBCSuffolk Holbecks Park is starting to come to life ahead of the @hadleighshow tomorrow. More at 0940 on the @MarkGlennMurphy show
Fantastic to meet the team at Wembley Police Station, where they are trialling an opt-out service of legal advice for juveniles.
Officers tell me it’s reducing the time young people are spending unnecessarily in custody, and helping to speed up cases through the justice system.
From the @ONS “for the first time since records began, there are fewer unemployed people than job vacancies”.
A little after 8am will be chatting with @MarkGlennMurphy on @BBCSuffolk to discuss Pylon proposals in the constituency.
Good to meet local farmers in Assington today, together with @NFUtweets & @NFUEastAnglia, chatting about issues including ELMs, dry weather & input prices.
Remains as important as ever to engage with those that we rely on to produce our food.
Really interesting meeting with @LancsPCC Deputy Andy Pratt MBE in @MoJ today, discussing criminal justice & courts matters.
Pleased to hear about positive impact of ISVAs & lots of joined up working with local CJS partners.
This March saw the highest number of cases dealt with in the Crown Court in a single month since the start of the pandemic, and the number of outstanding cases is now at its lowest in 12 months.
Our measures are bearing down on the backlog.
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/hmcts-management-information-march-2022
Today we launched a Reporters’ Charter in partnership with Media Lawyers Association and @EditorsUK. It promotes open justice and transparency in our justice system by helping the media to access the information they need to keep the public informed.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-charter-to-improve-media-access-to-courts
In today’s #QueensSpeech, HRH The Prince of Wales announced our plan to table a Bill of Rights in this session.
It will strengthen our traditions of liberty, particularly the right to free speech, while adding a healthy dose of common sense & curtailing abuses of the system.
We will never tolerate Russian oligarchs or anyone else abusing our laws & courts to silence critics.
We’re taking action to protect free speech & our free press – legal professionals have an important role to play in this fight.
@lawsocgazette article👇
http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/commentary-and-opinion/slapps-risk-tarnishing-the-reputation-of-our-justice-system/5112418.article