Oral Question·Ministry 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
Conservative — South 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.