Debates between Chris Philp and Hannah Bardell during the 2019-2024 Parliament

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Debate between Chris Philp and Hannah Bardell
Tuesday 29th June 2021

(3 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Philp Portrait Chris Philp
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First, it is important to make clear that prosecution decisions are taken by the independent Crown Prosecution Service, not by the courts system. Secondly, when it comes to maintaining standards of justice, I think the right hon. Member for Tottenham (Mr Lammy), the shadow Secretary of State, floated the idea of having smaller juries earlier in the pandemic. Of course, we have maintained juries at 12. However, where unusual measures such as remote hearings have had to be taken throughout the pandemic, the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has ensured that justice standards have been maintained. Judges have always had the proper discretion to direct proceedings in their courtrooms so that justice is not only properly done but fairly done.

Hannah Bardell Portrait Hannah Bardell (Livingston) (SNP)
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What plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals to amend the Human Rights Act 1998.