Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 8581
Crown Court: Kent
Tabled: 10 October 2024
Answered: 18 October 2024
Question
Tristan Osborne
Labour — Chatham and Aylesford
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to increase Crown Court capacity in Kent.
Answer
Heidi AlexanderThe Crown Court outstanding caseload remains one of the biggest challenges facing the Criminal Justice System. The caseload has risen in recent years as a result of the pandemic and an increase in cases coming before the criminal courts.To address this, w...
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