Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 75818

Courts: Wiltshire

Tabled: 8 September 2025

Answered: 16 September 2025

Question

Sarah Gibson

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent discussions he has had with HM Courts and Tribunals Service on addressing the backlog of criminal cases in Wiltshire.

Answer

Sarah Sackman

The outstanding caseload in the criminal courts remains one of the biggest challenges facing the Criminal Justice System.  Ministers meet regularly with the judiciary and HMCTS to discuss shared priorities, including the criminal courts caseload. For this...

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