Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 77072

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Tabled: 15 September 2025
Answered: 14 October 2025

Question

Ian Lavery

LabourBlyth and Ashington

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to reduce the time taken for victims to wait for cases to be heard.

Answer

Sarah Sackman
This Government inherited a record and rising courts backlog. It is unacceptable that victims and witnesses are waiting years for justice. We are committed to creating a more sustainable justice system, in which victims and the public can have confidence....

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