Oral QuestionMinistry of Justice

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of his proposed changes to jury trials on the criminal justice system.

Tabled: 28 January 2026Answered: 3 February 2026

Asked by

Sir John Hayes

ConservativeSouth Holland and The Deepings

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Justice

Answer from Hansard

Steve Darling (Torbay) (LD)

13. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of his proposed reforms to jury trials on the court backlog.