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Debate between Anneliese Dodds and Lee Barron
Tuesday 3rd February 2026

(2 days, 8 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Anneliese Dodds Portrait Anneliese Dodds (Oxford East) (Lab/Co-op)
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2. What steps his Department is taking to recruit magistrates.

Lee Barron Portrait Lee Barron (Corby and East Northamptonshire) (Lab)
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5. What steps his Department is taking to recruit magistrates.

David Lammy Portrait The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Mr David Lammy)
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We are accelerating magistrate recruitment to meet future demand. Trailblazing reforms in three regions are streamlining the process, reducing the time from application to appointment, and improving candidate experience. These reforms will shape a 2026 national roll-out. They are supported by work done with the judiciary to speed up onboarding and ensure that new magistrates sit sooner.

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