Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 90025
Trials
Tabled: 11 November 2025
Answered: 19 November 2025
Question
Ben Maguire
Liberal Democrat — North Cornwall
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many trials have been delayed and court days lost because a prisoner has failed to be delivered to the Court by the Prisoner Escort and Custody Services.
Answer
Jake RichardsThe question has been interpreted to mean ineffective trials that do not start on their intended start date and need rescheduling. Trials can become ineffective for many reasons, owing to the action or inaction of stakeholders responsible for producing pr...
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