Emma Foody

Emma Foody

Labour (Co-op) — Cramlington and Killingworth

Speaking in the House of Commons on 7 January 2026

Debate

Jury Trials

Contribution

We are facing a real and serious crisis in our criminal courts. It did not happen overnight and it certainly did not happen by accident. It is the result of 14 years of neglect, and it is now denying justice to people up and down the country. Right now, around 80,000 cases are waiting to be heard in the Crown court. If we do nothing, that number will only grow. As we have heard today, in some areas cases are being listed in 2030.

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