Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 90071

Courts

Tabled: 11 November 2025
Answered: 19 November 2025

Question

Charlie Maynard

Liberal DemocratWitney

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to resolve delays in the court system.

Answer

Sarah Sackman
The Government is committed to bearing down on the outstanding caseload and delivering swifter justice for victims, but the challenge facing the Crown Court is significant.Courts are sitting at, or close to, maximum judicial capacity in almost every juris...

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