Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 88448

Courts: North East

Tabled: 5 November 2025
Answered: 17 November 2025

Question

Joe Morris

LabourHexham

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts in the North East.

Answer

Sarah Sackman
The Government is committed to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the court system.  This is being delivered through a combination of increased funding and improving efficiency. In the North East, specifically, the Government is taking the foll...

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