Oral evidenceGeneral CommitteeWednesday, 25 March 202609:25

Courts and Tribunals Bill: To consider the Bill

Committee hears from witnesses

The Commons General Committee is considering the Courts and Tribunals Bill, which will examine reforms to England and Wales's court system and tribunal infrastructure. This involves scrutinising proposed changes to how courts and tribunals operate, their jurisdiction, procedures, and potentially their funding and modernisation.

This bill affects access to justice for all citizens and businesses, impacting how legal disputes are resolved, criminal cases are tried, and administrative appeals are handled. Changes to courts and tribunals affect court waiting times, case backlogs, and the efficiency of the justice system, which has been under significant pressure since the pandemic.

Crime & Policing Local Government

Committee members

Nick TimothyConservative and Unionist Party

West Suffolk

Prior Courts and Tribunals Bill engagement: 1 debate(s) (30pts); Shadow Justice — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on crime, local-government (14 times, 20pts); Known positions: crime: opposed, local-government: opposed (20pts)Voting record

Sarah SackmanLabour Party

Finchley and Golders Green

Prior Courts and Tribunals Bill engagement: 2 debate(s) (30pts); Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on crime (7 times, 20pts); Known positions: crime: supportive, crime: neutral (20pts)Voting record

Dr Kieran MullanConservative and Unionist Party

Bexhill and Battle

Prior Courts and Tribunals Bill engagement: 2 debate(s) (30pts); Shadow Justice — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on crime, local-government (13 times, 20pts); Known positions: crime: opposed, crime: supportive (20pts)Voting record

Andy SlaughterLabour Party

Hammersmith and Chiswick

Prior Courts and Tribunals Bill engagement: 2 debate(s) (30pts); Spoken on crime, local-government (17 times, 30pts); Known positions: crime: supportive, crime: questioning (20pts); Committee: justice committee (Chair) (25pts)Voting record

Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist Party

Strangford

Prior Courts and Tribunals Bill engagement: 1 debate(s) (30pts); Spoken on crime, local-government (54 times, 40pts); Known positions: crime: supportive, crime: neutral (20pts)Voting record

Courts and Tribunals Bill: To consider the Bill

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