Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 42702
Courts: Greater Manchester
Tabled: 31 March 2025
Answered: 8 April 2025
Question
Mrs Elsie Blundell
Labour — Heywood and Middleton North
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to target additional judicial resources toward court settings which are at capacity in Greater Manchester.
Answer
Sarah SackmanWe are continuing to invest in judicial recruitment nationally, across all jurisdictions, with plans to recruit around 1000 judges and tribunal members in 2025-26; and around 2,000 magistrates in 2025-26, and annually thereafter. Following recruitment, re...
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