Petitions/Introduce mandatory filming of all non-jury court proceedings in England & Wales
StatusOngoing
Opened13 Jan 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Legislate for mandatory video recording of all non-jury criminal and civil court proceedings (eg. police body cameras), with footage available on request to any party receiving an adverse order, ensuring full transparency, accountability, and protection from judicial error or prejudice without jury.

Current UK law on court filming is outdated (Supreme Court Act 1981 s.47; Crime and Courts Act 2013 s.32 – limited to Supreme Court and certain appeals, excluding lower courts). We believe mandatory filming would prevent potential prejudice, allowing parties to request footage and full public transparency in life-changing decisions.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Steve Darling
1Steve Darling MP
Torbay
3
Dr Danny Chambers
2Dr Danny Chambers MP
Winchester
3
Lisa Smart
3Lisa Smart MP
Hazel Grove
2
Jack Abbott
4Jack Abbott MP
Ipswich
2
Nesil Caliskan
5Nesil Caliskan MP
Barking
1
Liam Conlon
6Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1
Imran Hussain
7Imran Hussain MP
Bradford East
1
Alex Burghart
8Alex Burghart MP
Brentwood and Ongar
1
Siân Berry
9Siân Berry MP
Brighton Pavilion
1
Carla Denyer
10Carla Denyer MP
Bristol Central
1