Civil Proceedings: Standards
Commons · Question 101739 · Tabled 2 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Sir Julian Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of current waiting times in the civil justice system on the competitiveness of the justice system in England and Wales compared to other jurisdictions.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 23 Jan 2026
The Government understands the importance of timely and effective civil justice to England and Wales’ position as an international centre of dispute resolution. We are working towards our goal of a civil justice system in which people and businesses can r...