Oral QuestionMinistry of Justice

“What steps his Department is taking to reduce the court backlog.”

Tabled: 4 November 2026Answered: 10 November 2026

Asked by

Luke Myer

Labour — Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Justice

Answer from Hansard

The Solicitor General

Reliable and effective local policing is the foundation for keeping all our constituents safe, whether they live in a city, a town or a rural area. That is why the Government are putting more police officers and PCSOs on the beat. Our plan for change will ensure every neighbourhood has a named contactable police officer in their community to deal with local issues.