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Courts: North East

Commons · Question 88448 · Tabled 5 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 17 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Joe Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts in the North East.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Sackman, 17 Nov 2025

The Government is committed to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the court system.  This is being delivered through a combination of increased funding and improving efficiency. In the North East, specifically, the Government is taking the foll...