Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 75127

Remote Hearings

Tabled: 4 September 2025
Answered: 12 September 2025

Question

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

LabourClapham and Brixton Hill

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to expand the use of virtual hearings for short matters.

Answer

Sarah Sackman
We recognise the importance of utilising technology to improve the efficiency of criminal and civil court proceedings. That is why, in May 2025, HM Courts & Tribunals Service published its Remote Participation Approach, setting out its principles for ...

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