Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 109436
Criminal Proceedings: Standards
Tabled: 28 January 2026
Answered: 6 February 2026
Question
Mr Paul Kohler
Liberal Democrat — Wimbledon
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the longest waiting time was for a case to be heard in a criminal court in England and Wales once referred, as of the most recent data available.
Answer
Sarah SackmanWe have interpreted your question to be asking for information on the longest time a case has taken to have its first hearing at a criminal court from the point of crime referral.The Ministry of Justice does not hold data regarding timeliness from the dat...
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