Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 74518

Prosecutions

Tabled: 2 September 2025
Answered: 9 September 2025
Named Day

Question

Dr Rupa Huq

LabourEaling Central and Acton

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of protections for defendants under the Single Justice Procedure.

Answer

Sarah Sackman
The Government acknowledges the criticisms in relation to the Single Justice Procedure (SJP) and the importance of ensuring that the SJP is accessible and fair to all defendants. That is why we launched a consultation on the oversight and regulation of pr...

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