Oral QuestionMinistry of Justice

What assessment he has made of the effect of the backlog of cases in HM Courts and Tribunals Service on access to justice.

Tabled: 16 September 2020Answered: 22 September 2020

Asked by

Gareth Thomas

Labour (Co-op)Harrow West

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Justice

Answer from Hansard

Alex Norris

I am sad that the hon. Gentleman has a different characterisation of those who seek refuge in this country than the one I have from my own community —that is not my experience. We are clear that if individuals commit crime, there must be consequences, including their removal from this country. As I have said, the hon. Gentleman will not have to wait much longer to hear what the Home Secretary has to say, but I cannot recognise his characterisation.