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Commons · Question 90071 · Tabled 11 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 19 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Charlie Maynard

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to resolve delays in the court system.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Sackman, 19 Nov 2025

The Government is committed to bearing down on the outstanding caseload and delivering swifter justice for victims, but the challenge facing the Crown Court is significant.Courts are sitting at, or close to, maximum judicial capacity in almost every juris...