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Andy Slaughter

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Oral Answers to Questions

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Business of the House
Thursday 19th March 2026

(1 day, 8 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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I call the Chair of the Justice Committee.

Andy Slaughter Portrait Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith and Chiswick) (Lab)
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At her annual press conference this week, the Lady Chief Justice, Baroness Carr, said:

“I have grave security concerns if there are going to be judge-alone trials.”

Does the Solicitor General share those concerns, and what are the Government doing about it?

Ellie Reeves Portrait The Solicitor General
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My hon. Friend, as always, makes an extremely important point. I would be happy to discuss the comments of the Lady Chief Justice, with whom I meet regularly, with colleagues in the Ministry of Justice to get answers on that important issue.

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