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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 03 Feb 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"As the Deputy Prime Minister speaks, there is no sitting in 56 of the 516 Crown courtrooms. That is because he and his Department cap the number of sitting days in those courts. It is, in my view, a dereliction of duty to plan to do away with some jury …..."
Karl Turner - View Speech

View all Karl Turner (Lab - Kingston upon Hull East) contributions to the debate on: Oral Answers to Questions
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 03 Feb 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"We used to be friends, David!..."
Karl Turner - View Speech

View all Karl Turner (Lab - Kingston upon Hull East) contributions to the debate on: Oral Answers to Questions
Division Vote (Commons)
3 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context
Karl Turner (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 358 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 458 Noes - 104
MP Financial Interest
Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
Original Source (2nd February 2026)
2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP
Neil Hudgell Limited - £3,000.00
Division Vote (Commons)
21 Jan 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Karl Turner (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 318 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 191 Noes - 326
Division Vote (Commons)
20 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Karl Turner (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 331 Labour Aye votes vs 2 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 344 Noes - 182
Written Question
Crown Court
Monday 19th January 2026

Asked by: Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the current average number of Crown court courtrooms that are not sitting in a month is; and what steps he is taking to address the issue of Crown Courts not sitting.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

I refer the honourable Member to the answer I gave on 6 January to question 100312.

Division Vote (Commons)
13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Karl Turner (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 323 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 348 Noes - 167
Division Vote (Commons)
13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Karl Turner (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 334 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 187 Noes - 351
Division Vote (Commons)
13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Karl Turner (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 328 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 172 Noes - 334