Member of Parliament
Joe Robertson
Member since
04 Jul 2024
Bills sponsored
1
Speeches (30d)
67
Speeches (all)
481
Written questions
22
Last spoke
28 Apr 2026
Recent contributions (481)
HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Eighth sitting)I agree with my hon. Friend; he actually pre-empts the point I am about to get on to. I thank him for taking me on to that. It should be fairly obvious to most people that there…21 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Eighth sitting)Indeed. Might a judge, halfway through a trial, decide that it has suddenly become inappropriate, having heard whatever formal or informal representations are made on that point?…21 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Eighth sitting)My hon. Friend is absolutely right. There are a number of personal and professional circumstances that can enable people to make that argument and get exempted from jury trial or,…21 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Eighth sitting)My hon. Friend is absolutely right. Obviously judges are not infallible. That is not a criticism of judges—judges know that they can make mistakes. On the mindset of the person, I…21 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Eighth sitting)As my hon. Friend the shadow Minister pointed out, there are a number of problems that not only arise with what clauses 3 and 4 try to do, but carry over to clause 5, which tries…21 Apr 2026
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