Criminal Proceedings: Legal Aid Scheme
Commons · Question 25419 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 9 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Ministry of Justice's press release entitled Legal aid investment to keep cases moving and cut delays for victims, published on 15 July 2026, what estimate has been made of the likely number
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 9 Sep 2026
This Government understands the pressure that is currently on the court system. The Crown Court backlog stands at over 80,000 cases and over 22,000 of those cases have been waiting for more than a year. The new Lord Chancellor has made clear his commitmen...