Member of Parliament
Mr David Lammy
Member since
22 Jun 2000
Bills sponsored
4
Speeches (30d)
1
Speeches (all)
1,832
Written questions
0
Last spoke
15 Apr 2026
Recent contributions (1,832)
HANSARDJury TrialsI know the hon. Gentleman has studied this closely, but there are two problems we have to fix. Demand is going up—I said that the police are arresting more. But he will know that…17 Mar 2026HANSARDJury TrialsI am hugely grateful for my hon. Friend’s continual advocacy in the Chamber on behalf of victims. She is absolutely right. If we do nothing, we head to a backlog of 200,000, and…17 Mar 2026HANSARDJury TrialsIs that the best the hon. Gentleman can do? Of course the Prime Minister was not wrong—that is why jury trials will remain the cornerstone of our system. What a waste of a…17 Mar 2026HANSARDJury TrialsI have to say, the hon. Gentleman has not apologised for the state that the Conservatives left the criminal justice system in, closing 40% of court buildings in England— […17 Mar 2026HANSARDJury TrialsThere was also a reduction in funding of 23%. The hon. Gentleman knows that 90% of criminal justice cases are dealt with by the magistrates courts and 10% go to the Crown court,…17 Mar 2026
Bills sponsored (4)
BILLCourts and Tribunals BillReport stage28 Apr 2026ActiveBILLPublic Office (Accountability) BillCarry-over motion27 Apr 2026ActiveBILLDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillConsideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons20 Jan 2026ActiveBILLCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Act 2025Royal Assent16 Jan 2025Enacted