Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 61813

Magistrates' Courts: Interpreters and Vacancies

Tabled: 23 June 2025
Answered: 26 June 2025
Named Day

Question

Robert Jenrick

Reform UKNewark

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 Sackman
The 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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