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Alex Norris

Alex Norris represents the Labour (Co-op) in the House of Commons for Nottingham North and Kimberley. This profile brings together parliamentary service details, election information and links to official records.

PartyLabour (Co-op)
ConstituencyNottingham North and Kimberley
Current membership from8 June 2017
Parliament member ID4641

Constituency: Nottingham North and Kimberley

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Latest general election result

Election date4 July 2024
Majority9,427
Constituency turnout47.5%
Electorate73,768

For previous general elections and the full constituency record, see Nottingham North and Kimberley election history.

Parliamentary career

The current House of Commons membership recorded by Parliament began on 8 June 2017.

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Government, opposition and committee roles

Current parliamentary appointments

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for JusticeJul 2026 – Present

Previous appointments

Minister of State (Home Office)Sep 2025 – Jul 2026
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)Jul 2024 – Sep 2025
Shadow Minister (Home Office) (Policing)Sep 2023 – May 2024
Shadow Minister (Levelling Up, Housing, Communities and Local Government)Dec 2021 – Sep 2023
Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)Apr 2020 – Dec 2021
Opposition Whip (Commons)Feb 2020 – Apr 2020

Previous committee memberships

Procedure CommitteeMar 2020 – Jun 2020
Home Affairs CommitteeJun 2018 – May 2019

Appointments and committee dates are supplied by UK Parliament. Records may not include every informal or parliamentary private secretary role. See the official career record →

Parliamentary activity and voting

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Selected recent reporting

12 October 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Norris announces virtual remand hearing pilots in courts reform package

As part of the Ministry of Justice response to Lord Leveson review, Alex Norris announced plans to trial remote first court hearings from police custody suites and other measures aimed at reducing criminal court delays.

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4 October 2026 · The Guardian

Norris drops plan for judge-only criminal trials

Justice secretary Alex Norris withdrew proposals to expand trials without juries after legal professionals criticised the plans. The court backlog and possible alternatives remain subjects of debate.

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4 October 2026 · The Guardian

Norris discusses electronic tagging after early prison releases

Justice secretary Alex Norris said figures on electronic tagging of people released under new sentencing arrangements were not yet available. He acknowledged some monitoring devices could be fitted after release.

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1 October 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Norris announces tougher licence monitoring for released offenders

The Ministry of Justice announced extended electronic tagging and geographical restrictions for people released from prison on licence, including limits on attendance at certain events. Justice secretary Alex Norris set out the changes as part of revised supervision policy.

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4 August 2026 · The Guardian

Norris sets out revised prisoner early release scheme

Justice secretary Alex Norris explained a narrowed prison early-release scheme, with additional exclusions and an expected 5,000 releases over ten months instead of the earlier 6,000 projection.

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MP in focus

Parliamentary service

Nottingham North and Kimberley

Alex Norris is listed by Parliament as a Labour (Co-op) MP for Nottingham North and Kimberley, with the current Commons membership beginning 8 June 2017.

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Contact and official sources

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