Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 908341

Courts

Tabled: 11 March 2026
Answered: 18 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Lloyd Hatton

LabourSouth Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts.

Answer

Sarah Sackman
Sir Brian’s report set out a blueprint for pragmatic structural reform in our criminal courts and made clear that action across the process is essential.The Courts and Tribunals Bill is the first step to putting that blueprint into law. Coupled with recor...

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