Crown Court: Staff
Commons · Question 120728 · Tabled 13 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps is he taking to help ensure there are sufficient a) prosecutors, b) defence barristers and c) court staff to increase the number of Crown Court trials.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 23 Mar 2026
The Deputy Prime Minister has announced that the Crown Court in England and Wales will be funded to hear as many cases as possible next year to speed up justice for victims. We are working closely with the Crown Prosecution Service to ensure that there ar...