Oral Question·Attorney General's Office
“What advice she has provided to the Government on the potential impact of restricting the right to jury trials on the rule of law.”
Tabled: 21 May 2026Answered: 4 June 2026
Asked by
Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst
Conservative — Solihull West and Shirley
Answering Minister
the Solicitor General
Answer from Hansard
The Solicitor General
This Government inherited a justice system in crisis, with a backlog of 80,000 criminal cases in the Crown court. That is why we are investing over £2.5 billion in our courts to fund unlimited sitting days, boost legal aid and, ultimately, speed up justice for victims. Let me be clear: jury trials will remain a cornerstone of our justice system, but justice delayed is justice denied.