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Commons · Question 116616 · Tabled 27 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 9 Mar 2026

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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, whether blitz courts will be delivered through new additional

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Answered by Sarah Sackman, 9 Mar 2026

Blitz courts have been trialled previously and have shown positive results in reducing case backlog. The announcement of uncapped sitting days in the Crown Court in 2026/27 will enable more blitz initiatives to take place. The two court rooms which will b...