Oral Question·Department for Transport
“If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 4 June 2026Answered: 11 June 2026
Asked by
Alex Ballinger
Labour — Halesowen
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Transport
Answer from Hansard
The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Shabana Mahmood)
The criminal justice system rose to the challenge brought about by the violent disorder we saw over the summer. As of 22 August, 576 individuals have been brought before the courts. Of those, 123 have been given a custodial sentence by the Crown court.