Oral QuestionMinistry of Justice

What progress his Department has made on reducing the backlog of cases in the Crown court.

Tabled: 8 February 2024Answered: 20 February 2024

Asked by

Nick Smith

LabourBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Justice

Answer from Hansard

The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (James Murray)

Ensuring that online multinationals pay their fair share of tax is crucial, so the Government are finalising the implementation of internationally agreed rules for a minimum 15% effective rate globally. As set out in the corporate tax road map, we are seeking an international solution for a fair tax allocation of multinational profits. Meanwhile, the digital services tax ensures that search engines, social media platforms and online marketplaces pay UK tax reflecting a UK-derived value.