Member of Parliament
Alex Chalk
Member since
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Bills sponsored
5
Speeches (30d)
0
Speeches (all)
1,118
Written questions
14
Last spoke
22 May 2024
Recent contributions (1,118)
HANSARDImmigration: Legal AidI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising that important question. We are broadening access to legal aid. The means test review, when fully implemented, will put an additional £25…14 May 2024HANSARDCourt Case BacklogsWe remain committed to reducing the outstanding case loads across our courts in England and Wales. To enable the courts to get through more cases, we have extended the use of 20…14 May 2024HANSARDCourt Case BacklogsThe right hon. Gentleman raises an important point about magistrates courts. It is true that case loads in magistrates courts, which of course deal with over 90% of crimes—common…14 May 2024HANSARDCourt Case BacklogsI am delighted to hear from my right hon. Friend, who was such a distinguished Minister in this Department. He did indeed introduce virtual hearings in our courts, and time has…14 May 2024HANSARDLegal AidThe National Audit Office report on the management of legal aid was a valuable piece of work, and we are considering its conclusions carefully. The Government hugely value the…14 May 2024
Bills sponsored (5)
BILLVictims and Prisoners Act 2024Royal Assent24 May 2024EnactedBILLSentencing BillProgramme motion06 Dec 2023ActiveBILLPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020Royal Assent14 Dec 2020EnactedBILLClimate Change (Net Zero UK Carbon Account) Bill2nd reading30 Apr 2019ActiveBILLStalking (Sentencing) Bill2nd reading12 Oct 2016Active