Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 111039
Crown Court and Juries
Tabled: 4 February 2026
Answered: 13 February 2026
Question
Freddie van Mierlo
Liberal Democrat — Henley and Thame
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, which (a) professional bodies and (b) legal organisations his Department consulted prior to the publication of proposals to restrict jury trials; and what alternative measures his Department has considered to red
Answer
Sarah SackmanIn developing his recommendations, Sir Brian Leveson and his expert advisers, including Professor David Ormerod, engaged with many external bodies and organisations with invaluable expertise of our Criminal Justice System including criminal legal organisa...
ⓘ
This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 111039) →