Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 100311

Trials

Tabled: 16 December 2025

Answered: 8 January 2026

Named Day

Question

Karl Turner

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has conducted an assessment of Crown Court and Magistrates’ Court sitting time lost as a result of the late production or non-production of defendants in custody.

Answer

Sarah Sackman

Data on the number of trials declared ineffective due to the non-production of defendants can be found here: Trial effectiveness at the Criminal Courts tool.In the most recent reported quarter (July to September 2025) – non-production of defendants accoun...

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