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 accept that judges can do all this, and indeed sometimes do all this. Surely, however, the Minister will accept that, given human nature, there is a limit to the extent to which…21 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Eighth sitting)My hon. Friend the shadow Minister makes a good point, and we will get on to talking about the provisions relating to the family courts. In relation to this particular provision,…21 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Eighth sitting)I support the position of my hon. Friend the shadow Minister. There is a degree of cross-party support on the Opposition Benches; we heard some very good submissions from the hon.…21 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Eighth sitting)I recognise evidence, but I give greatest weight to Sir Brian Leveson, the author of the independent report commissioned by the Government. As the hon. Lady knows very well, the…21 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Eighth sitting)This looks like another entirely reasonable amendment, which looks to mitigate some of the harsher provisions in the changes that will allow magistrates to give sentences of up to…21 Apr 2026
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