Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 98757
Juries
Tabled: 10 December 2025
Answered: 22 December 2025
Named DayQuestion
Karl Turner
Independent — Kingston upon Hull East
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to introduce a sunset clause for proposals to limit jury trials.
Answer
Sarah SackmanThere has been no major reform of the criminal courts since the establishment of the Crown Court in 1971, despite Lord Auld making similar recommendations to Sir Brian Leveson in 2001.Sir Brian’s report found that jury trials are taking twice as long as t...
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