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Juries: Reform

Commons · Question 5609 · Tabled 1 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 9 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Al Pinkerton

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to jury trials on the criminal justice system.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Sackman, 9 Jun 2026

The Courts and Tribunals Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2026.Alongside the Bill, an impact assessment of our proposed justice reforms was published. This includes an assessment of the impact of proposed changes in the threshold...