Sir Christopher Chope

Sir Christopher Chope

Conservative — Christchurch

Speaking in the House of Commons on 11 July 2025

Debate

Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill

Contribution

I thank the Minister for his response. Perhaps the logic of what he says is that, instead of my amendment to remove the provisions relating to council tax, we should add to the Bill a provision about shoplifters and fraudsters, so that they are subject to remote hearings, on the basis that this will assist in the administration of justice. I was too slow to table amendments to such an effect in order to draw out the Minister further, but it is implicit in what I have said that I do not accept the explanation he has given. Were that explanation to be correct, I urge him to add categories to the Bill when it reaches the Lords, so that justice can be done, as he would see it. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Third Reading

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