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Civil Proceedings: Judges

Asked by Mr Peter BedfordConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 16 May 2025UIN 51733

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the availability of District Judges in hearing civil litigation cases.

Answered by Sarah Sackman

I refer the honourable Member to the Department’s evidence to the Justice Select Committee into the work of the County Court, which explained the current capacity for civil cases: Work of the County Court - Committees - UK Parliament.

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