Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 116615

Courts

Tabled: 27 February 2026

Answered: 9 March 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Deputy Prime Minister sets out vision for the justice system, published on 24 February 2026, what steps he is taking to ensure that blitz courts do not le

Answer

Sarah Sackman

The Government is committed to reducing outstanding caseloads in the Crown Court while maintaining progress across all case types.Targeted initiatives, sometimes referred to as “blitz” courts, are carefully planned and time-limited exercises designed to m...

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