Oral Question·Department for Exiting the European Union
“What assessment he has made of the effect of remaining in the EU Customs Union on the ability of the UK to seek free trade agreements with non-EU countries.”
Tabled: 12 March 2018Answered: 15 March 2018
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union
Answer from Hansard
Sarah Sackman
This Government inherited record and rising backlogs. As my hon. Friend described, the human cost of that is victims waiting longer and longer for their day in court. We have acted swiftly, increasing magistrates’ sentencing powers, but fundamental reform is needed, which is why we asked Sir Brian Leveson to undertake his review. He will be reporting shortly and we will take his package of fundamental reforms forward, to ensure that we have reform of our Crown courts and swifter justice for victims.