Oral Question·Department for Transport
“Whether she plans to upgrade the A120 from Hare Green to Harwich.”
Tabled: 9 July 2026Answered: 16 July 2026
Asked by
Sir Bernard Jenkin
Conservative — Harwich and North Essex
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Transport
Answer from Hansard
The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Heidi Alexander)
We are funding 106,500 Crown court sitting days this financial year—500 days more than the previous Government originally agreed. To reduce the number of cases that end up at the Crown court, we are also extending magistrates’ sentencing powers to up to 12 months for an individual offence.