DebateGeneral CommitteeThursday, 23 April 202611:30

Courts and Tribunals Bill: Further to consider the Bill

Parliamentary debate

The Commons General Committee is continuing detailed scrutiny of the Courts and Tribunals Bill. This Bill will reform how courts and tribunal services operate across England and Wales, covering judicial administration, case management procedures, and the structure of court systems. The committee stage allows MPs to examine, debate, and amend specific clauses before the Bill proceeds to further readings.

This Bill affects the justice system that millions of people access annually—from criminal defendants and victims to civil litigants and employment tribunal users. Changes to court administration and tribunal procedures impact access to justice, case delays, and the cost of using courts, with consequences for the effectiveness of the entire legal system.

Crime & Policing Local Government

MPs most likely to speak

Alicia KearnsConservative and Unionist Party

Rutland and Stamford

Prior Courts and Tribunals Bill engagement: 1 debate(s) (30pts); Spoken on crime, local-government (27 times, 30pts); Known positions: crime: questioning, crime: opposed, local-government: supportive (30pts); Committee: northern ireland affairs committee (20pts)Voting record

Andrew CooperLabour Party

Mid Cheshire

Prior Courts and Tribunals Bill engagement: 1 debate(s) (30pts); Spoken on crime, local-government (50 times, 40pts); Known positions: crime: supportive (10pts); Committee: housing, communities and local government committee (20pts)Voting record

Andy SlaughterLabour Party

Hammersmith and Chiswick

Prior Courts and Tribunals Bill engagement: 2 debate(s) (30pts); Spoken on crime, local-government (106 times, 40pts); Known positions: crime: supportive, crime: questioning, crime: neutral (30pts); Committee: justice committee (Chair) (25pts)Voting record

David SimmondsConservative and Unionist Party

Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

Shadow Levelling Up — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on crime, local-government (120 times, 40pts); Known positions: local-government: opposed, local-government: questioning, local-government: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Ellie ReevesLabour Party

Lewisham West and East Dulwich

Prior Courts and Tribunals Bill engagement: 1 debate(s) (30pts); Solicitor General — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Venue: 42 Commons Chamber debates (×0.85); Spoken on crime, local-government (21 times, 26pts); Known positions: crime: supportive, local-government: supportive, crime: neutral (26pts)Voting record

Courts and Tribunals Bill: Further to consider the Bill

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