Crimes of Violence: Emergency Services
2026-07-07 · Ministry of Justice · 16871 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Department's press release entitled Deputy Prime Minister sets out vision for the justice system, 24 February 2026, what information his Department holds on the number of cases involving ass
Answer
We inherited a criminal courts system in crisis. There are over 80,000 criminal cases currently waiting to be heard in the Crown Court, which means that some victims - and those seeking to clear their name - are waiting years for justice. Only by pulling ...