Speeches by Scott Pearman, MP

2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

97 words

Good morning, Mr. Speaker, and good morning to the listening public. Thank you very much to the Honourable Junior Minister of [Justice] who presented a Statement , “Conclusion of Public Consultation on J ury Reform” this morning. I know that he gave in a Statement the consultation, Paget Parish Council I attended, and I listened carefully, and my question is …

2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

1 words

Supplementary?

2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

23 words

Thank you. Of the material you have just referred to, how much data do we actually have on the length of jury sittings?

2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

5 words

Thank you for that answer.

2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

2 words

Second supplementary.

2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

25 words

Again, referring to the data that has been collected, how much data do we have on the shortfall of numbers from the potential jury pool?

2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

14 words

Again, I thank the Junior Minister for his answer. Moving to my second question—

2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

57 words

The Junior Minister identified four topics that were in the consideration, which will now form part of a policy paper going to Cabinet. Is this policy paper going to Cabinet, a consultation for the consultation? Is it sort of a G reen Paper or is it a more firm proposal like a W hite Paper? Thank you.

2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

5 words

I'm grateful for that answer.

2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

17 words

Supplementary. Likewise, will the policy paper, either G reen or White, be accompanied by any draft legislation?

2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

15 words

[I’m] g rateful for that answer from the Junior Minister . Third question, Mr. Speaker.

2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

80 words

This is about time frame. The Statement referred to this coming out in the, “near future. ” And I'd be grateful to know if the Junior Minister is able to elaborate on that for the benefit of this Honourable House and the listening public . Is near future, perhaps the end of a parliamentary session or the end of the …

2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

10 words

Thank you, Mr. Speaker . Thank you, Junior Minister .

2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

42 words

Thank you very much, Madam Chairman, and thank you very much to the Junior Minister of Legal Affairs , for his comprehensive presentation. I have about 20 minutes left, so I will try and give five minutes to each of the heads.

2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

10 words

Oh! I am off by an hour. I am delighted.

2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

10 words

I am delighted. Oh, well, then I will slow down.

2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

63 words

Well, let me take advantage of an hour and 20 minutes, then. That is excellent. Let me thank, as I was, the Honourable Member, who is the Junior Minister, who gave the compre-hensive presentation. Let me also acknowledge . . . I think I see the Honourable and Learned Attorney General in the Gallery. Let me acknowledge her presence, together …

2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

2,675 words

—with acknowledging the presence of the Permanent Secretary , Mr. Roberts , and, indeed, some of the other staff who are here with us today from the Ministry of Legal Affairs and Attorney General's Chambers. Let me also, before I get into the meat of it, echo my thanks to all of those officers and staff across the Ministry who …

2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

8 words

I was not sure. I have no idea.

2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

7 words

I am just leaving the question open.