Oral QuestionMinistry of Justice

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Tabled: 8 April 2025Answered: 22 April 2025

Asked by

Robbie Moore

ConservativeKeighley and Ilkley

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Justice

Answer from Hansard

Shabana Mahmood

It is not appropriate in these difficult cases to misrepresent what the correct position is. The Home Secretary has already set out our position in this House and answered questions on our approach to the grooming gangs issue and the local inquiries. On court transcripts, we are piloting artificial intelligence technology for accuracy so that hopefully in the future we can produce transcripts. At the moment, the costs are prohibitive and the accuracy of the technology that is available is just not there.