Oral Question·Attorney General's Office
“Whether the Attorney General has advised the Lord Chancellor on the potential impact of the Courts and Tribunals Bill on the rule of law.”
Tabled: 12 March 2026Answered: 19 March 2026
Asked by
Sir Edward Leigh
Conservative — Gainsborough
Answering Minister
the Solicitor General
Answer from Hansard
The Solicitor General (Ellie Reeves)
The Government’s reforms will focus on delivering faster and fairer justice for victims. That includes removing the presumption of parental involvement to prioritise what is in the best interests of children after tireless campaigning by Claire Throssell, whose two sons, Jack and Paul, were killed by their father after their parents’ separation. Reforms also include strengthening the use of special measures and preventing the misuse of evidence to unfairly undermine victims in court.