Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 100768

Trials: Recordings

Tabled: 16 December 2025

Answered: 23 December 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans he has to publish recordings made of trials heard without a jury; and what safeguards will govern the use of those recordings for (a) scrutiny and (b) appeals.

Answer

Sarah Sackman

Transcription services are available for all Crown Court cases. We are exploring the potential use of AI to produce transcripts more quickly and cost effectively.As recommended by Sir Brian Leveson in his Independent Review of the Criminal Courts, the Gov...

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