Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 100312
Crown Court
Tabled: 16 December 2025
Answered: 6 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Karl Turner
Independent — Kingston upon Hull East
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many Crown Court courtrooms are not sitting on average in each month, and what steps he is taking to address the issue of Crown Courts not sitting.
Answer
Sarah SackmanHMCTS’s priority is to ensure all funded sitting days are fully utilised each financial year through active courtroom management. Last year we sat 107,771 Crown court sitting days, representing over 99% of our allocation, and we remain on track to deliver...
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