It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg, and to respond to a debate back here in Westminster Hall. I congratulate the hon. and learned Member for Edinburgh South West (Joanna Cherry) on securing the debate and thank her for her wide-ranging but tightly-argued important representations. The role of the Lord Chancellor is different from that of the Law Officers who provide legal advice to the Government, as it does not include providing legal advice to the Government of the day. The Lord Chancellor's oath, set out in the Constitutional Reform Act 2005, respects the rule of law and defends judicial independence while ensuring resources for efficient court support. While there are differing views on the scope and content of the oath, its importance remains significant within a wider constitutional context. Equality before the law, access to independent and impartial justice, and government accountability under the law are core principles of the rule of law. The UK is committed to international human rights obligations and judicial independence is fundamental to our democracy. Judges benefit from immunity from lawsuits for their judicial actions and must dispense justice fearlessly. Reform efforts should be considered carefully without discarding important elements like judicial review. Resources have been allocated to support courts during the pandemic, with a focus on technology upgrades and funding increases. The UK Internal Market Bill (part 5) would only be used in cases of material breaches by the EU that undermine the Northern Ireland Protocol. On a personal note, I am pleased that the Lord Chancellor is committed to upholding the rule of law.