Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 61813
Magistrates' Courts: Interpreters and Vacancies
Tabled: 23 June 2025
Answered: 26 June 2025
Named DayQuestion
Robert Jenrick
Reform UK — Newark
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of (a) staffing shortages and (b) interpreter availability on delays in magistrates’ courts.
Answer
Sarah SackmanThe Ministry of Justice does not collect data on ineffective trials specifically caused by staffing shortages within HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS). However, we monitor staffing levels closely and do not assess them to be a significant driver of ...
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