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Commons · Question 908340 · Tabled 11 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 18 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Oliver Ryan

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Sackman, 18 Mar 2026

Sir Brian’s report set out a blueprint for pragmatic structural reform in our criminal courts and made clear that action across the process is essential.The Courts and Tribunals Bill is the first step to putting that blueprint into law. Coupled with recor...