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Judges: Recruitment

Asked by Lisa SmartLiberal DemocratMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 1 May 2025UIN 47383

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to increase the number of judges to help reduce the backlog of court cases.

Answered by Sarah Sackman

We are continuing to invest in high volume, regular judicial recruitment of around 1000 judges and tribunal members each year.

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