Mr David Lammy

Mr David Lammy

Labour — Tottenham

Speaking in the House of Commons on 16 December 2025

Debate

Jury Trials Proposal: Impact

Contribution

The right hon. Member for Goole and Pocklington (David Davis) on the Conservative Back Benches has just said that summary justice is no justice—either they believe in our magistrates or they do not. I believe in our magistrates. Sir Brian recommended a permission stage, and we accept his recommendation for creating a permission stage on appeal. That is the right thing to do, particularly because many appeals have no merits, and that is why victims fall away.

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