Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Mike Freer and James Gray

Tuesday 28th March 2023 Commons Chamber

[Mike Freer]

I appreciate that the shadow Minister has a somewhat luddite approach to implementing new systems. I also say to him that the Opposition have been calling for us to listen to the staff using the common platform, which is what we have done. In fact, when I go out and about and talk to courts staff, including listing clerks and clerks in magistrates courts, the benefits of the common platform are understood, but the implementation does need some work, which is why we are pausing it. However, the alternative is to return to legacy systems, which were on the verge of collapse and for which support will be withdrawn in the near future. If that is his future, he is welcome to it.

[James Gray (North Wiltshire) (Con)]

15. What plans his Department has to consult on the options for reform in its response to the domestic homicide sentencing review.