Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the Courts and Tribunals Bill scheduled to return to the house after conference recess will contain clauses 1 to 8 relating to jury trials.

The Government has confirmed that the Courts and Tribunals Bill will return to the House of Commons in October, when Parliament will have the opportunity to continue its consideration of the Bill.

The Prime Minister has said he wants to look in detail at the proposals. It is right that the new administration takes the time to consider the measures, review the evidence, and consider the wide range of views on this legislation.