Bill of Rights Bill

Part of Justice – in the House of Commons at on 16 May 2023.

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Photo of Alex Chalk Alex Chalk The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice

Human rights matter. I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave a few moments ago. I reiterate this point, because it is important: one of the most vital aspects of access to justice is the right to be tried by a jury of one’s peers. That matters, because it is a bulwark against the power of an overweening state. He should know that. Why is he playing so fast and loose with hard-won Scottish freedoms?