Trials
Commons · Question 90025 · Tabled 11 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Ben Maguire
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many trials have been delayed and court days lost because a prisoner has failed to be delivered to the Court by the Prisoner Escort and Custody Services.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 19 Nov 2025
The question has been interpreted to mean ineffective trials that do not start on their intended start date and need rescheduling. Trials can become ineffective for many reasons, owing to the action or inaction of stakeholders responsible for producing pr...