Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 101739

Civil Proceedings: Standards

Tabled: 2 January 2026

Answered: 23 January 2026

Question

Sir Julian Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of current waiting times in the civil justice system on the competitiveness of the justice system in England and Wales compared to other jurisdictions.

Answer

Sarah Sackman

The Government understands the importance of timely and effective civil justice to England and Wales’ position as an international centre of dispute resolution. We are working towards our goal of a civil justice system in which people and businesses can r...

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