Danny Chambers
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Dr Danny Chambers (Winchester) (LD)
I have been contacted by so many KCs and criminal barristers in Winchester, one of whom is Rosemary Burns. The collective confusion is about why we are removing such a fundamental, entrenched constitutional principle, rather than focusing on crumbling courtrooms and courtrooms sitting empty due to the cap on the number of days the court can sit and the failure of prisoner transport to bring defendants to court in time. Why are these logistical and infrastructure issues not being given a laser focus before this measure is even considered?
Jess Brown-Fuller
My hon. Friend makes an excellent point, and I will come later in my contribution to the inefficiencies within the system.