New clause 3, discussed with new clauses 4, 5, 13, 17, 22, 32, and 33. New clause 3 negatived on division (5 votes to 9). New clause 4 negatived on division (5 votes to 9). New clause 5 negatived on division (5 votes to 9). New clause 6 negatived on division (5 votes to 9). New clause 7 negatived on division (5 votes to 9). New clause 8, discussed with new clauses 9, 10, and 30. New clause 8 negatived on division (5 votes to 9). New clause 9 negatived on division (5 votes to 9). New clause 10 negatived on division (5 votes to 9). New clause 11, discussed with new clause 27, negatived on division (5 votes to 8). New clause 12 debated and withdrawn. New clause 13 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). New clause 17 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). New clause 18, discussed with new clause 24, negatived on division (6 votes to 9). New clause 21 debated and withdrawn. New clause 22 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). New clause 23 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). New clause 24 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). New clause 25 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). New clause 26 negatived on division (5 votes to 9). New clause 29 negatived on division (5 votes to 8). New clause 30 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). New clause 35 negatived on division (4 votes to 9). Clauses 21 to 27 agreed to. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 422). Committee rose. Written evidence reported to the House.

New clause 3, discussed with new clauses 4, 5, 13, 17, 22, 32, and 33. New clause 3 negatived on division (5 votes to 9). New clause 4 negatived on division (5 votes to 9). New clause 5 negatived on division (5 votes to 9). New clause 6 negatived on...

New clause 1 debated and withdrawn. New clause 2, discussed with new clauses 6, 23 and 25 debated and withdrawn. Objection taken. New clause 2 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). New clause 3, discussed with new clauses 4, 5, 13, 17, 22, 32, and 33, under consideration when the Committee adjourned.

New clause 1 debated and withdrawn. New clause 2, discussed with new clauses 6, 23 and 25 debated and withdrawn. Objection taken. New clause 2 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). New clause 3, discussed with new clauses 4, 5, 13, 17, 22, 32, and 33, under consideration when...

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Clauses 8 to 20 discussed with Schedule 3 and amendments and new clauses. Clause 8 agreed to. Clause 9, amendment 68 withdrawn. Clauses 9 to 12 agreed to. Clause 13, amendment 70 withdrawn. Clauses 13 to 16 agreed to. Clause 17, amendment 14 negatived on division (3 to 9). Clauses 17 to 20 agreed to. Schedule 3, Government amendments 72 to 96 agreed to. Schedule 3, as amended, agreed to. Committee adjourned. Written evidence reported to the House.

Clauses 8 to 20 discussed with Schedule 3 and amendments and new clauses. Clause 8 agreed to. Clause 9, amendment 68 withdrawn. Clauses 9 to 12 agreed to. Clause 13, amendment 70 withdrawn. Clauses 13 to 16 agreed to. Clause 17, amendment 14 negatived on division (3 to 9). Clauses...

Clause 7 and Schedule 2 discussed with amendments. Clause 7 agreed to on division (9 to 5). Schedule 2, amendment 17 negatived on division (5 to 8). Schedule 2 agreed to. Clause 8, amendment 67 withdrawn. Clause 8 under consideration when the Committee adjourned.

Clause 7 and Schedule 2 discussed with amendments. Clause 7 agreed to on division (9 to 5). Schedule 2, amendment 17 negatived on division (5 to 8). Schedule 2 agreed to. Clause 8, amendment 67 withdrawn. Clause 8 under consideration when the Committee adjourned.

Clause 3, discussed with new clause 29. Sitting suspended while the Committee sat in private. Motion that the debate be adjourned negatived on question. Clause 3 agreed to on division (9 votes to 6). Clause 4, amendment 45 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). Clause 4, amendment 46 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). Clause 4, amendment 47 negatived on division (5 votes to 9). Clause 4, amendment 50 negatived on division (4 votes to 9). Clause 4, amendment 48 negatived on division (4 votes to 9). Clause 4, amendment 49 negatived on division (5 votes to 9). Clause 4, agreed to on division (9 votes to 5). Schedule 1, amendment 51 negatived on division (5 votes to 9). Schedule 1 agreed to on division (9 votes to 5). Clause 5, amendment 52 negatived on division (3 votes to 9). Clause 5 agreed to on division (9 votes to 5). Clause 6, amendment 13 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). Clause 6, amendment 21 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). Clause 6, Government amendments 10 and 11 made. Clause 6, amendment 22 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). Clause 6, as amended, agreed to on division (9 votes to 6). Committee adjourned till 23 April. Written evidence reported to the House.

Clause 3, discussed with new clause 29. Sitting suspended while the Committee sat in private. Motion that the debate be adjourned negatived on question. Clause 3 agreed to on division (9 votes to 6). Clause 4, amendment 45 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). Clause 4, amendment 46 negatived...

Clause 3, amendment 12 negatived on division (4 votes to 8). Clause 3, amendment 43 negatived on division (5 votes to 9). Clause 3, discussed with new clause 29, under consideration when the Committee adjourned.

Clause 3, amendment 12 negatived on division (4 votes to 8). Clause 3, amendment 43 negatived on division (5 votes to 9). Clause 3, discussed with new clause 29, under consideration when the Committee adjourned.

Amendment 39 to clause 3 negatived on division (6 to 9). Clause 3 under consideration.

Amendment 39 to clause 3 negatived on division (6 to 9). Clause 3 under consideration.

Amendment 40 to clause 3 negatived on division (6 to 9). Amendment 41 to clause 3 negatived on division (4 to 9). Amendment 19 to clause 3 negatived on division (3 to 9). Amendment 44 to clause 3 negatived on division (6 to 9). Amendment 18 to clause 3 negatived on division (6 to 9). Amendment 42 to clause 3 negatived on division (5 to 8). Clause 3 under consideration. Written evidence reported to the House.

Amendment 40 to clause 3 negatived on division (6 to 9). Amendment 41 to clause 3 negatived on division (4 to 9). Amendment 19 to clause 3 negatived on division (3 to 9). Amendment 44 to clause 3 negatived on division (6 to 9). Amendment 18 to clause 3 negatived...

Amendment to clause 1 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). Clause 1 agreed to on division (9 votes to 6). Clause 2 agreed to on division (9 votes to 6). Clause 3 under consideration when the Committee adjourned till 16 April. Written evidence reported to the House.

Amendment to clause 1 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). Clause 1 agreed to on division (9 votes to 6). Clause 2 agreed to on division (9 votes to 6). Clause 3 under consideration when the Committee adjourned till 16 April. Written evidence reported to the House.

Amendment to clause 1 and clause 1 stand part under consideration when the Committee adjourned.

Amendment to clause 1 and clause 1 stand part under consideration when the Committee adjourned.

Programme motion agreed to. Written evidence motion agreed to. Motion to sit in private agreed to. Examination of witnesses.

Programme motion agreed to. Written evidence motion agreed to. Motion to sit in private agreed to. Examination of witnesses.

Programme order amended. Examination of witnesses. Written evidence reported to the House.

Programme order amended. Examination of witnesses. Written evidence reported to the House.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Committee stage. Clauses 1 and 2 agreed to. Bill reported without amendment. Third reading. Agreed to on question. Bill passed.

Committee stage. Clauses 1 and 2 agreed to. Bill reported without amendment. Third reading. Agreed to on question. Bill passed.

Trial by Jury: Proposed Restrictions

The following extract is from the debate on Trial by Jury: Proposed Restrictions on 9 July 2025.

What Sir Brian’s comprehensive report demonstrates is the terrible state that our once envied criminal justice system was left in by the shadow Lord Chancellor and his colleagues. Does my...

Trial by Jury: Proposed Restrictions

The following extract is from the debate on Trial by Jury: Proposed Restrictions on 9 July 2025.

What Sir Brian’s comprehensive report demonstrates is the terrible state that our once envied criminal justice system was left in by the shadow Lord Chancellor and his colleagues. Does my...

Second reading. Agreed to on question. Programme motion agreed to on question.

Second reading. Agreed to on question. Programme motion agreed to on question.

Statement following an incident that has affected the Legal Aid Agency.

Statement following an incident that has affected the Legal Aid Agency.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.