Oral Question·Department for Work and Pensions
“What steps the Government is taking to support families with the cost of living.”
Tabled: 15 May 2018Answered: 21 May 2018
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Answer from Hansard
The Solicitor General
The Government inherited a record court backlog in the Crown court. On taking office, we took immediate action, including by funding a record high number of sitting days. The CPS is playing its part to help tackle these issues. That includes setting up a surge team, which has completed more than 12,000 pre-charge decisions, contributing significantly to reducing the backlog.