Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 4553

Criminal Proceedings: Standards

Tabled: 6 September 2024
Answered: 16 September 2024

Question

Kim Johnson

LabourLiverpool Riverside

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to help ensure that victims of crime do not wait more than a year for cases to reach trial.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones
We want to make sure every victim has the swift access to justice they deserve, and we are committed to reducing the Crown Court caseload and bringing waiting times down.To ensure we are hearing as many cases as possible, we plan to sit at least 105,000 w...

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