DebateGeneral CommitteeTuesday, 14 April 202609:25

Courts and Tribunals Bill: Further to consider the Bill

Parliamentary debate

Parliament will continue detailed scrutiny of the Courts and Tribunals Bill in General Committee. This stage allows MPs to examine specific clauses and amendments to reshape how courts and tribunal systems operate across England and Wales, covering everything from case management to judicial resources.

This Bill affects access to justice for millions of people using civil and criminal courts, employment tribunals, and administrative tribunals. Changes could impact court efficiency, waiting times, and how cases are handled, directly affecting businesses, workers, and individuals pursuing legal remedies.

Crime & Policing Local Government Other

MPs most likely to speak

Dr Marie TidballLabour Party

Penistone and Stocksbridge

Prior Courts and Tribunals Bill engagement: 1 debate(s) (30pts); Spoken on crime, local-government (33 times, 40pts); Known positions: crime: questioning, local-government: questioning, crime: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Matt BishopLabour Party

Forest of Dean

Prior Courts and Tribunals Bill engagement: 3 debate(s) (40pts); Venue: 33 Commons Chamber debates (×0.85); Spoken on crime, local-government, other (46 times, 34pts); Known positions: crime: supportive (9pts); Committee: justice committee (20pts)Voting record

Rachel TaylorLabour Party

North Warwickshire and Bedworth

Prior Courts and Tribunals Bill engagement: 1 debate(s) (30pts); Spoken on crime, local-government (59 times, 40pts); Known positions: crime: supportive, local-government: supportive, crime: questioning (30pts)Voting record

Sarah RussellLabour Party

Congleton

Prior Courts and Tribunals Bill engagement: 1 debate(s) (30pts); Spoken on crime, local-government (44 times, 40pts); Known positions: crime: supportive, crime: questioning, crime: opposed (30pts); Committee: justice committee (20pts)Voting record

Ben MaguireLiberal Democrats

North Cornwall

Prior Courts and Tribunals Bill engagement: 1 debate(s) (30pts); Spoken on crime, local-government, other (84 times, 40pts); Known positions: crime: opposed, crime: questioning, crime: supportive (30pts)Voting record

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