Member of Parliament
Yasmin Qureshi
Member since
06 May 2010
Bills sponsored
2
Speeches (30d)
65
Speeches (all)
454
Written questions
28
Last spoke
28 Apr 2026
Recent contributions (454)
HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Seventh sitting)There are enough solicitors, barristers and judges available. Some of my former colleagues, who are now assistant recorders and recorders, were told that they could do x number of…21 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Seventh sitting)I will, but first let me explain. We have enough time to get those people in, so that we can increase the sitting days and reduce the backlog.21 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Seventh sitting)No, because let’s face it: in the jury trials we are talking about, people are not getting sentences of more than three years. There is hardly going to be a King’s counsel dealing…21 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Seventh sitting)That is absolutely correct. Of course, one of the reasons why some people left the criminal Bar is the fact that the legal aid funding was not great, but I assure Members that if…21 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Seventh sitting)In a moment. The main reason why the Government have cited is the backlog. What I am trying to say is that it is not the juries that cause the backlog. It is quite clearly the…21 Apr 2026
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