Sarah Sackman

Sarah Sackman

Labour — Finchley and Golders Green

Speaking in the House of Commons on 10 March 2026

Debate

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Contribution

I will not respond to that point now, but I will say that there needs to be equality before the law irrespective of background. That brings me to the point raised by the hon. Member for Solihull West and Shirley (Dr Shastri-Hurst) about rushing. We are not rushing. This Bill, as seen in the vibrant debate we have had today, will receive ample scrutiny. I have taken on board the suggestions from right across the House, whether it is the idea of my hon. Friend the Member for Mid and South Pembrokeshire (Henry Tufnell) about district judges, or those of my hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull East (Karl Turner). We will engage in constructive dialogue to strengthen the Bill. One of the most important ways in which we will do that is through a review, to which the Deputy Prime Minister has committed, focused primarily on the racial disparities and the inequalities in our system. I am not here to defend the status quo. We know that for too long, marginalised communities, working-class communities and racial minorities—

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