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2026-06-23 · Ministry of Justice · 900719 · Official question

Stuart Anderson

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the court backlogs.

Answer

This Government has already invested significantly in the system - in uncapped sitting days for 2026/27, court buildings and technology, and in legal professionals with significant investment in legal aid. Only by pulling every lever we have - investment,...