Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 111040
Crown Court
Tabled: 4 February 2026
Answered: 13 February 2026
Question
Freddie van Mierlo
Liberal Democrat — Henley and Thame
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of trends in the number of court sitting days on the Crown Court backlog.
Answer
Sarah SackmanWe have funded 112,250 Crown Court sitting days this financial year – 5,000 more than the previous Government and a record number. The Deputy Prime Minister has made clear that sitting days will continue to increase in both the Crown and magistrates’ cour...
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