Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 54069

Courts: Fylde

Tabled: 21 May 2025
Answered: 2 June 2025

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to reduce court backlogs for residents in Fylde constituency.

Answer

Sarah Sackman
This Government inherited a record and rising courts backlog. For this financial year (25/26), this Government is funding a record allocation of Crown Court sitting days to deliver swifter justice for victims – 110,000 sitting days this year, 4,000 higher...
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