A certificate to recognise the long-serving work and dedication of volunteer magistrates is not enough, a Shropshire MP has said.
Telford MP, and former solicitor, Shaun Davies has renewed his call for long-service medals to be established and distributed to volunteer magistrates.
Telford MP, and former solicitor, Shaun Davies has renewed his call for long-service medals to be established and distributed to volunteer magistrates.
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00:00The 14,500 volunteer magistrates who deal with 95% of criminal cases are the backbone of our justice system.
00:08Will the Lord Chancellor meet with me, the Magistrates Association, and a group of cross-party MPs who recently wrote to her,
00:14calling on a long service medal to be established for justices,
00:18as well as discussing the Magistrates Association's forthcoming report on how to recruit and retain magistrates
00:23as she increases their powers and responsibilities?
00:25I was pleased to visit the Telford Justice Centre with my honourable friend,
00:32and there we met with magistrates and leaders of the Magistrates Association.
00:36I meet with the Magistrates Association regularly.
00:39We have a system of certification acknowledging the vital work that they do,
00:43and especially the long-serving magistrates who served more than 10, 20 and 30 years.
00:47And I'm happy to continue discussions with him about how we can acknowledge and recognise that brilliant service even more.