Yasmin Qureshi MP

Clause 8 - Restriction on evidence or questions about complainant’s sexual history

23 Apr 2026

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.

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Clause 8 - Restriction on evidence or questions about complainant’s sexual history

23 Apr 2026

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I will not press the amendment, which is self-explanatory, to a vote, but I ask the Committee and the Minister to think about it.

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Clause 8 - Restriction on evidence or questions about complainant’s sexual history

23 Apr 2026

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I beg to move amendment 67, in clause 8, page 19, line 13, after “charge” insert— “including any behaviour or communication preceding the charge that is connected to the...

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Clause 7 - Appeals from magistrates’ courts

23 Apr 2026

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

That is exactly the point I am trying to make. I think we sometimes forget, sitting in our rarefied environment, that a lot of the people out there—our citizens—are not well educated...

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Clause 7 - Appeals from magistrates’ courts

23 Apr 2026

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I will speak to amendments 64 to 66, tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for York Central. We have had a discussion about this provision....

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Visas: English Language

22 Apr 2026

Home Office

Yasmin Qureshi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to paragraph 5.60 of the policy paper entitled Explanatory memorandum to the statement of changes in the Immigration Rules:...

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Soft Drinks: Taxation

22 Apr 2026

Treasury

Yasmin Qureshi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Office for Budget Responsibility provided estimates between March 2016 and April 2028 on the potential impact that the proposed Soft Drinks...

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Epilepsy: Children and Young People

21 Apr 2026

Department of Health and Social Care

Yasmin Qureshi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of establishing an observational trial for children and young...

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Clause 6 - Increase in maximum custodial sentence in magistrates’ court

21 Apr 2026

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

On a note of clarification, I understand that Opposition Members have mentioned defendants cross-examining victims, but, in fact, the procedures have been changed. For sexual or domestic...

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Clause 6 - Increase in maximum custodial sentence in magistrates’ court

21 Apr 2026

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I rise to support the comments made by the Liberal Democrat spokesperson, the hon. Member for Chichester, about the importance of legal aid. There has already been a real reduction in the number...

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Clause 6 - Increase in maximum custodial sentence in magistrates’ court

21 Apr 2026

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

As I said, my amendments are probing amendments. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.

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Clause 6 - Increase in maximum custodial sentence in magistrates’ court

21 Apr 2026

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms Jardine. Amendment 34 would ensure that the negative procedure—what I call the back route—cannot be used to allow magistrates courts to...

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Clause 6 - Increase in maximum custodial sentence in magistrates’ court

21 Apr 2026

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

Amendments 34 and 71 are probing amendments tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield Central (Abtisam Mohamed). I will not be asking for them to be put to a vote. Amendment 34 concerns...

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Clause 6 - Increase in maximum custodial sentence in magistrates’ court

21 Apr 2026

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I beg to move amendment 34, in clause 6, page 15, line 28, after “regulations” insert “made under the affirmative resolution procedure”.

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Clause 4 - Trial on indictment without a jury: complex or lengthy cases

21 Apr 2026

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.

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Clause 13 - Witness to be accompanied while giving evidence

Clause 13 - Witness to be accompanied while giving evidence

Clause 9 - Compensation claims in proceedings for sexual offences

Clause 9 - Compensation claims in proceedings for sexual offences

Clause 9 - Compensation claims in proceedings for sexual offences

Clause 8 - Restriction on evidence or questions about complainant’s sexual history

Clause 8 - Restriction on evidence or questions about complainant’s sexual history

Clause 8 - Restriction on evidence or questions about complainant’s sexual history

Clause 7 - Appeals from magistrates’ courts

Clause 7 - Appeals from magistrates’ courts

Visas: English Language

Soft Drinks: Taxation

Epilepsy: Children and Young People

Clause 6 - Increase in maximum custodial sentence in magistrates’ court

Clause 6 - Increase in maximum custodial sentence in magistrates’ court

Clause 6 - Increase in maximum custodial sentence in magistrates’ court

Clause 6 - Increase in maximum custodial sentence in magistrates’ court

Clause 6 - Increase in maximum custodial sentence in magistrates’ court

Clause 6 - Increase in maximum custodial sentence in magistrates’ court

Clause 4 - Trial on indictment without a jury: complex or lengthy cases