Criminal Proceedings (Juror Absence) Bill

Commons bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 2025-26

A Private Members' Bill introduced through a 10-minute speech in the Commons, used primarily to draw attention to an issue rather than to legislate. Most do not progress beyond First Reading.

Second reading · Commons
Sponsor
Sally Jameson (Labour)
Introduced
22 April 2026
Last activity
22 April 2026
About this bill

A Bill to provide that any criminal proceedings set down for trial may not be adjourned by reason of absence of or discharge of a juror where the number of members of the jury is not reduced below nine; and for connected purposes.

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Commons
First reading 22 Apr 2026
Second reading
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