Oral QuestionMinistry of Justice

What steps she is taking through the criminal justice system to help prevent defendants absconding before their trial.

Tabled: 5 March 2025Answered: 11 March 2025

Asked by

Robbie Moore

ConservativeKeighley and Ilkley

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Justice

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Sir Nicholas Dakin)

The decision to remand or bail an individual is solely a matter for the independent judiciary. Courts are required to considered the likelihood of absconding as part of that decision. The courts have the power to impose a broad range of robust bail conditions in the bail package, including electronic monitoring, exclusion zones and curfews. This Government are committed to ensuring that criminals face justice and victims have peace of mind and closure.