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Division Votes
10 Mar 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Bill - View Vote Context Sarah Russell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 308 Labour No votes vs 7 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 203 Noes - 311
10 Mar 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Bill - View Vote Context Sarah Russell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 301 Labour Aye votes vs 10 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 203
9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Sarah Russell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 298 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 315 Noes - 163
9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Sarah Russell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 293 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 307 Noes - 173
9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Sarah Russell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 300 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 321 Noes - 106
9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Sarah Russell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 301 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 306 Noes - 182
9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Sarah Russell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 293 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 177
9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Sarah Russell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 297 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 315 Noes - 109
9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Sarah Russell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 301 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 171
9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Sarah Russell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 305 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 309 Noes - 181
11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Sarah Russell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 282 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 292 Noes - 161
11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Sarah Russell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 282 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 175 Noes - 292
11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Sarah Russell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 279 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 172 Noes - 283
11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Sarah Russell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 286 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 174 Noes - 292

Speeches
Sarah Russell speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions Sarah Russell contributed 2 speeches (72 words) Thursday 12th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade
Sarah Russell speeches from: Courts and Tribunals Bill Sarah Russell contributed 9 speeches (879 words) 2nd reading2nd Reading Tuesday 10th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Justice
Sarah Russell speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions Sarah Russell contributed 2 speeches (85 words) Thursday 5th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office

Written Answers
Maternity Services Asked by: Sarah Russell (Labour - Congleton) Friday 13th March 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his planned timetable is for publication of the final findings of the independent maternity services investigation. Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) Baroness Amos has advised that the independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation will publish its final report and recommendations in June.
Paternity Leave Asked by: Sarah Russell (Labour - Congleton) Thursday 12th March 2026 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential benefits of increasing the statutory entitlement to paternity leave. Answered by Kate Dearden - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) Through the Employment Rights Act, we are making Paternity Leave a ‘day one’ right from 6 April this year. This will bring an extra 32,000 fathers and partners into scope of the entitlement. The Government also launched the Parental Leave and Pay Review on 1 July 2025, which will consider all existing and upcoming parental leave entitlements, including Paternity Leave and Pay. The Review will conclude in early 2027 with a set of findings in which the Government will outline next steps for taking any reforms forward to implementation.
Conditions of Employment: Parents Asked by: Sarah Russell (Labour - Congleton) Thursday 12th March 2026 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress his Department has made on improving parental rights for workers in (a) Congleton constituency and (b) Cheshire. Answered by Kate Dearden - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) This Government is dedicated to improving rights for working parents. In April, we are making Unpaid Parental Leave and Paternity Leave day-one rights, as well as introducing Bereaved Partners Paternity Leave. In 2027, we will further improve protections for pregnant women and those returning from Maternity Leave. These reforms will benefit millions of employees across the country. We also know that more can be done to support working parents. The ongoing Parental Leave and Pay Review is looking at all parental leave entitlements and will conclude next year, informing our next steps.

Written Answers

Maternity Services
Asked by: Sarah Russell (Labour - Congleton)
Friday 13th March 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his planned timetable is for publication of the final findings of the independent maternity services investigation.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

Baroness Amos has advised that the independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation will publish its final report and recommendations in June.

Paternity Leave
Asked by: Sarah Russell (Labour - Congleton)
Thursday 12th March 2026

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential benefits of increasing the statutory entitlement to paternity leave.

Answered by Kate Dearden - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)

Through the Employment Rights Act, we are making Paternity Leave a ‘day one’ right from 6 April this year. This will bring an extra 32,000 fathers and partners into scope of the entitlement.

The Government also launched the Parental Leave and Pay Review on 1 July 2025, which will consider all existing and upcoming parental leave entitlements, including Paternity Leave and Pay. The Review will conclude in early 2027 with a set of findings in which the Government will outline next steps for taking any reforms forward to implementation.

Conditions of Employment: Parents
Asked by: Sarah Russell (Labour - Congleton)
Thursday 12th March 2026

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress his Department has made on improving parental rights for workers in (a) Congleton constituency and (b) Cheshire.

Answered by Kate Dearden - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)

This Government is dedicated to improving rights for working parents. In April, we are making Unpaid Parental Leave and Paternity Leave day-one rights, as well as introducing Bereaved Partners Paternity Leave.

In 2027, we will further improve protections for pregnant women and those returning from Maternity Leave. These reforms will benefit millions of employees across the country.

We also know that more can be done to support working parents. The ongoing Parental Leave and Pay Review is looking at all parental leave entitlements and will conclude next year, informing our next steps.

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Live Transcript
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12 Mar 2026, 9:37 a.m. - House of Commons " Sarah Russell. " Kate Dearden MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Halifax, Labour ) - View Video - View Transcript

Parliamentary Debates
Courts and Tribunals Bill 311 speeches (48,037 words) 2nd reading2nd Reading Tuesday 10th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Judith Cummins (Lab - Bradford South) I call Sarah Russell to make the final Back-Bench speech. - Link to Speech 2: Kieran Mullan (Con - Bexhill and Battle) Member for Congleton (Sarah Russell)—it has been accepted that not enough political attention has been - Link to Speech 3: Sarah Sackman (Lab - Finchley and Golders Green) Friend the Member for Congleton (Sarah Russell) about needing to look at the availability of legal aid - Link to Speech

Parliamentary Debates

Courts and Tribunals Bill
311 speeches (48,037 words)
2nd reading2nd Reading
Tuesday 10th March 2026 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Justice

Mentions:
1: Judith Cummins (Lab - Bradford South) I call Sarah Russell to make the final Back-Bench speech. - Link to Speech
2: Kieran Mullan (Con - Bexhill and Battle) Member for Congleton (Sarah Russell)—it has been accepted that not enough political attention has been - Link to Speech
3: Sarah Sackman (Lab - Finchley and Golders Green) Friend the Member for Congleton (Sarah Russell) about needing to look at the availability of legal aid - Link to Speech

Select Committee Documents
Friday 13th March 2026 Report - 8th Report – Appointment of the Chair of the Office for Legal Complaints Justice Committee Found: Warinder Juss (Labour; Wolverhampton West) Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrat; Wells and Mendip Hills) Sarah Russell
Thursday 12th March 2026 Written Evidence - Free Leaseholders CLR0246 - Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill - Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: In January 2025, Sarah Russell, Labour MP for Congleton, warned Lord Hermer at the Justice Select Committee
Thursday 12th March 2026 Written Evidence - Free Leaseholders CLR0246 - Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill - Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: In January 2025, Sarah Russell, Labour MP for Congleton, warned Lord Hermer at the Justice Select Committee

Sarah Russell - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Wednesday 11th March 2026 9:30 a.m. Justice Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Pre-appointment hearing: Chair of the Office for Legal Complaints At 10:00am: Oral evidence Richard Blakeway - Government's preferred candidate for Chair at Office for Legal Complaints View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 17th March 2026 2 p.m. Justice Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Richard Atkinson - Former President at The Law Society of England and Wales Keir Monteith KC - Barrister at Garden Court Chambers Tom Guest - Deputy Director of Legal Policy at Crown Prosecution Service View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 24th March 2026 2 p.m. Justice Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Rehabilitation and resettlement: ending the cycle of reoffending At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Nicola Davies - Regional Probation Director for Wales at HM Prison and Probation Service Chris Edwards - Regional Probation Director for Greater Manchester at HM Prison and Probation Service Linda Neimantas - Regional Probation Director for Kent, Surrey and Sussex at HM Prison and Probation Service At 3:30pm: Oral evidence Martin Jones CBE - HM Chief Inspector at HM Inspectorate of Probation View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 25th March 2026 9:45 a.m. Justice Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Pre-appointment hearing: Chair of the Legal Services Board At 10:00am: Oral evidence Monisha Shah - Government's preferred candidate for Chair at The Legal Services Board (LSB) View calendar - Add to calendar

Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Lord Timpson, Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending, dated 6 March 2026 relating to the Lay Observers' National Annual Report 2024 - 2025 Justice Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Baroness Levitt KC, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Family Justice, dated 3 March 2026: Statutory Instrument to amend the Parole Board Rules 2019 Justice Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Sarah Sackman KC MP, Minister for Courts and Legal Services, dated 5 March 2026 relating to the appointment of the Chair of the Legal Services Board Justice Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Oral Evidence - Office for Legal Complaints Justice Committee
Friday 13th March 2026 Report - 8th Report – Appointment of the Chair of the Office for Legal Complaints Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Lord Timpson, Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending, dated 13 March 2026: Ending the cycle of reoffending Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Lord Timpson, Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending, dated 16 March 2026 relating to Women in the criminal justice system Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Alex Davies-Jones MP, Minister for Victims and Violence Against Women and Girls, dated 10 March 2026: Ministry of Justice Update - Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from The Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, dated 4 March 2026 : Judicial Appointments Commission - Recruitment of Chair Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - None CTB0042 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - University of West London CTB0041 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - University of Cambridge CTB0040 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - University of Nottingham CTB0036 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Mr Paul O'Callaghan CTB0035 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Barnabas Baggs CTB0039 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - University of Sussex CTB0020 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Mediation Matters Midlands Ltd CTB0011 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - CTB0014 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Mr Alan Fellows CTB0065 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - SHERA Research Group / CO University of Manchester CTB0054 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - University of Birmingham CTB0055 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - CTB0052 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Vesselinov CTB0048 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Mr William Davis CTB0044 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Alex Adams CTB0045 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - CTB0043 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Head of Mountford Chambers CTB0058 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Family Solutions Group CTB0063 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Faster Fairer Justice CTB0028 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Joseph McGarry CTB0025 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Mr William Deasy CTB0027 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - The Katie Trust CTB0003 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Press Association CTB0007 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Garden Court Chambers, and The University of Manchester CTB0127 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - CTB0116 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Mountford Chambers CTB0117 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Criminal Law Solicitors' Association CTB0112 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - The Law Society of England and Wales CTB0113 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - UNSW Sydney, and University of Nottingham CTB0123 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - TRINITY HELIX AI CTB0115 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - University of Oxford CTB0114 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Miss Louisa Hollely CTB0107 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Family Solutions Group CTB0063 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - University of Birmingham CTB0055 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Head of Mountford Chambers CTB0058 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - SHERA Research Group / CO University of Manchester CTB0054 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Free Speech Union CTB0118 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - No 5 Barristers' Chambers CTB0092 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Matthew Slocombe CTB0089 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Mr Dennis Silverwood CTB0088 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Ms Nell Pursey CTB0082 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Sue Cook CTB0083 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Streetwise Law and Lartey and Co CTB0081 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Queen Mary, University of London CTB0079 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Centre for Policy Research on Men and Boys CTB0076 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Self employed CTB0078 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - The Family Services Foundation CTB0073 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - H H Christopher Kinch KC CTB0074 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Mrs Underhill CTB0066 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Mr. Chris Underhill CTB0070 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Mr Alan Fellows CTB0065 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Miss Jill Griffin CTB0106 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Transform Justice CTB0103 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Mr William Keyte CTB0104 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Independent CTB0100 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - University of Cambridge CTB0101 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Justice CTB0097 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Zac Fine Therapy CTB0098 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - The Bar Council CTB0125 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - London Victims' Commissioner CTB0126 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Both Parents Matter CTB0110 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Support Not Separation CTB0109 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - CTB0111 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - City of London Law Society CTB0096 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Anne Robson CTB0093 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Victim Not Suspect CTB0087 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Mrs Kelly Tweedie CTB0086 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Dr Laura Janes KC (Hon) CTB0128 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - CALA, YPA, NAYJ and APPEAL, CALA, Claire Bostock, and APPEAL CTB0119 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Mr Ewing CTB0002 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - CTB0053 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Ms Karin Radicke CTB0068 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Theresa Millward CTB0064 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Wednesday 18th March 2026 Written Evidence - SOCIETY OF CONSERVATIVE LAWYERS CTB0090 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - The Law Commission CTB0122 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - The Law Commission CTB0121 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Oral Evidence - The Law Society of England and Wales, Garden Court Chambers, and Crown Prosecution Service Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Oral Evidence - Office for Legal Complaints Justice Committee
Tuesday 24th March 2026 Written Evidence - Red Lion Chambers CTB0129 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 24th March 2026 Written Evidence - Law for Change ATJ0173 - Access to Justice Access to Justice - Justice Committee
Tuesday 24th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from The Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, dated 19 March 2026: His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons - Recruitment Justice Committee
Tuesday 24th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Lord Timpson, Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending, dated 20 March 2026: Update on in-cell fire detection equipment programme Justice Committee
Tuesday 24th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to Baroness Levitt KC, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice, dated 24 March 2026: Statutory Instrument to amend Parole Board Rules Justice Committee
Tuesday 24th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Charlie Taylor, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, dated 19 March 2026: Urgent Notification - HMP Woodhill Justice Committee
Tuesday 24th March 2026 Written Evidence - SafeLives CTB0130 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Tuesday 24th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Lord Timpson, Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending, dated 18 March 2026: Urgent Notification - HMP Woodhill Justice Committee
Tuesday 24th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from The Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, dated 17 March 2026 relating to the national rollout of a Child Focused Model in family courts Justice Committee
Tuesday 24th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Lord Timpson, Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending, dated 19 March 2026: Update on Probation Delivery Justice Committee
Tuesday 24th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Nick Goodwin, Chief Executive of HM Courts and Tribunals Services, dated 19 March 2026 relating to data assurance work in Civil, Family and Tribunals jurisdictions Justice Committee
Tuesday 24th March 2026 Written Evidence - The Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales CTB0131 - Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill - Justice Committee
Wednesday 25th March 2026 Oral Evidence - The Legal Services Board (LSB) Justice Committee
Friday 27th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Dr Jo Farrar CB OBE, Ministry of Justice Permanent Secretary, dated 25 March 2026 relating to Post-legislative scrutiny Justice Committee
Friday 27th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from The Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, dated 25 March 2026: Conclusion of the Concordat process FY26/27 Justice Committee
Friday 27th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Lord Timpson, Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending, dated 26 March 2026: Government Response to the Prison Service Pay Review Body recommendations Justice Committee
Friday 27th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Lord Timpson, Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending, dated 26 March 2026: Update on Prison, Probation, Youth Justice and Court Custody Scrutiny Bodies Landscape Justice Committee
Friday 27th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Sarah Sackman KC MP, Minister for Courts and Legal Services, dated 25 March 2026: Contract Consultation - Civil Legal Aid Provider Office Requirements Justice Committee
Friday 27th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Sarah Sackman KC MP, Minister for Courts and Legal Services, dated 26 March 2026: HMCTS Reform Evaluation Justice Committee
Friday 27th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Andrea Coomber, Chief Executive of the Howard League for Penal Reform, dated 25 March 2026 relating to fire safety in prisons in England and Wales Justice Committee
Friday 27th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Sarah Sackman KC MP, Minister for Courts and Legal Services, dated 24 March 2026: Local Justice Area Reform Consultation response Justice Committee
Friday 27th March 2026 Report - 9th Report - Appointment of Monisha Shah as Chair of the Legal Services Board Justice Committee
Friday 27th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Sarah Sackman KC MP, Minister for Courts and Legal Services, dated 26 March 2026 relating to the Taking Control of Goods (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026 Justice Committee
Tuesday 24th March 2026 Oral Evidence - HM Prison and Probation Service, HM Prison and Probation Service, and HM Prison and Probation Service Rehabilitation and resettlement: ending the cycle of reoffending - Justice Committee
Tuesday 24th March 2026 Oral Evidence - HM Inspectorate of Probation Rehabilitation and resettlement: ending the cycle of reoffending - Justice Committee

Select Committee Inquiry
27 Feb 2026 Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill Justice Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions The Justice Committee has issued a call for evidence to inform its scrutiny of the Courts and Tribunals Bill. The Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2026 and is due to have its Second Reading debate on 10 March. Dates for Committee stage are yet to be confirmed. Overview In brief, the Bill aims to: make structural changes to the operation of the criminal courts in England and Wales based on recommendations made in Part One of Sir Brian Leveson’s Independent Review of the Criminal Courts; reform the law on evidence and procedure in sexual offence prosecutions, drawing on recommendations from the Law Commission; repeal the presumption of parental involvement in the Children Act 1989; modernise operational and leadership arrangements across courts and tribunals; and make certain other technical and administrative reforms. Read the Call for Evidence to learn more.

Select Committee Inquiry

27 Feb 2026
Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill
Justice Committee (Select)
Not accepting submissions

The Justice Committee has issued a call for evidence to inform its scrutiny of the Courts and Tribunals Bill.

The Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2026 and is due to have its Second Reading debate on 10 March. Dates for Committee stage are yet to be confirmed.

Overview

In brief, the Bill aims to:

make structural changes to the operation of the criminal courts in England and Wales based on recommendations made in Part One of Sir Brian Leveson’s Independent Review of the Criminal Courts;

reform the law on evidence and procedure in sexual offence prosecutions, drawing on recommendations from the Law Commission;

repeal the presumption of parental involvement in the Children Act 1989;

modernise operational and leadership arrangements across courts and tribunals; and

make certain other technical and administrative reforms.

Read the Call for Evidence to learn more.