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Commons · Question 116614 · Tabled 27 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Deputy Prime Minister sets out vision for the justice system, published on 24 February 2026, how many blitz court sittings are planned from April 2026; an
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 9 Mar 2026
Blitz courts in London will initially focus on assault on emergency workers and will be listed at Central Criminal Court from April. A total of 500 days have been allocated for this first blitz initiative. After prioritising assaults on emergency workers,...