Part of Solicitor General – in the House of Commons at on 19 March 2026.
Ellie Reeves
Party Chair, Labour Party, The Solicitor-General
As always, my hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point. I understand that measures are being taken to recruit more magistrates from more diverse backgrounds. Magistrates are the cornerstone of local justice and it is right that they represent the communities in which they are taking decisions.