Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 90025

Trials

Tabled: 11 November 2025
Answered: 19 November 2025

Question

Ben Maguire

Liberal DemocratNorth 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 Richards
The 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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