Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 16871

Crimes of Violence: Emergency Services

Tabled: 8 July 2026

Answered: 20 July 2026

Question

Esther McVey

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Department's press release entitled Deputy Prime Minister sets out vision for the justice system, 24 February 2026, what information his Department holds on the number of cases involving ass

Answer

Sarah Sackman

We inherited a criminal courts system in crisis. There are over 80,000 criminal cases currently waiting to be heard in the Crown Court, which means that some victims – and those seeking to clear their name – are waiting years for justice. Only by pulling ...

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