Oral QuestionMinistry of Justice

What steps his Department is taking to reduce the backlog of court cases.

Tabled: 12 May 2021Answered: 18 May 2021

Asked by

Dr Luke Evans

ConservativeHinckley and Bosworth

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Justice

Answer from Hansard

The Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs (Dame Angela Eagle)

I think “robust” would probably be my summary. To help with the pressure on food prices, we are planning to cut tariffs on over 100 everyday food products such as olive oil, biscuits and chocolate, saving consumers more than a £150 million a year. We have ensured that the items selected for tariff suspension have little to no production in the UK, so protecting and securing our vital domestic production.