Written questions

Judicial Review: Reform

Commons · Question 82432 · Tabled 15 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 21 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure that reforms to judicial review do not adversely impact access to justice for local communities challenging Government decisions on infrastructure projects.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Sackman, 21 Oct 2025

The ability to challenge the lawfulness of Government decisions and those of other public bodies is fundamental to the rule of law. The Government remains committed to this principle.Under the changes being taken forward in the Planning and Infrastructure...