Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 47383
Judges: Recruitment
Tabled: 23 April 2025
Answered: 1 May 2025
Question
Lisa Smart
Liberal Democrat — Hazel Grove
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to increase the number of judges to help reduce the backlog of court cases.
Answer
Sarah SackmanWe are continuing to invest in high volume, regular judicial recruitment of around 1000 judges and tribunal members each year.