Pam Cox

Pam Cox

Labour — Colchester

Speaking in the House of Commons on 10 March 2026

Debate

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Contribution

I very much respect what my hon. Friend is saying, but the right to elect is not an ancient right; it was introduced in 1855 and escaped reforms in the 1970s. It is therefore a relatively recent addition to the judicial armoury.

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