Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 41305

Youth Justice

Tabled: 25 March 2025

Answered: 2 April 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the time taken to complete cases on (a) youth offenders and (b) victims.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin

This Government inherited a criminal justice system in crisis and recognises the impact the outstanding caseloads left behind by the previous administration is having. That is why we are working tirelessly to tackle this, including increasing sitting days...

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