Justice

– in the House of Commons at on 17 March 2026.

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The Secretary of State was asked—

  • National Listing Framework (6 speeches)

    What progress his Department has made on creating a national listing framework.

  • Violence against Women and Girls (16 speeches)

    What steps his Department is taking through the criminal justice system to help tackle violence against women and girls.

  • Foreign National Prisoners: Sentences (7 speeches)

    What discussions he has had with his counterparts in countries to which foreign national prisoners will be returned on ensuring that prisoners serve the full term of a sentence handed down by the...

  • Victims: Court Experience (4 speeches)

    What steps he is taking to help improve the experience of victims in court.

  • Right to Protest (10 speeches)

    What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on protecting the right to protest.

  • Jury Trials (26 speeches)

    What assessment he has made of the potential impact of his proposed changes to jury trials on the criminal justice system.

  • Transparency in Court Proceedings (6 speeches)

    What steps he is taking to improve transparency in court proceedings.

  • Victims’ Rights (7 speeches)

    What steps he is taking to support victims’ rights.

  • Automated Enforcement Technology: Evidence (8 speeches)

    What assessment he has made of the potential merits of allowing greater use of evidence from automated enforcement technology in trials.

  • Justice System: Victim Confidence (6 speeches)

    What plans he has to help improve victim confidence in the justice system.

  • Knife Crime: Support for Children (4 speeches)

    What steps he is taking to help support children involved in knife crime through the criminal justice system.

  • Crown Court Funding (6 speeches)

    What plans his Department has to provide adequate funding for the Crown court.

  • Bailiffs (6 speeches)

    What steps he is taking to help improve standards in the bailiff industry.

  • Topical Questions (48 speeches)

    If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Secretary of State

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