Oral Question·Ministry of Justice
“What assessment she has made of the impact of recent disorder on the criminal justice system.”
Tabled: 4 September 2024Answered: 10 September 2024
Asked by
Alex Baker
Labour — Aldershot
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Justice
Answer from Hansard
The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Shabana Mahmood)
The criminal justice system rose to the challenge brought about by the violent disorder we saw over the summer. As of 22 August, 576 individuals have been brought before the courts. Of those, 123 have been given a custodial sentence by the Crown court.