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Asked by Daniel FrancisLabourMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 8 July 2025UIN 64221

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether recordings of court proceedings from October 2023 onwards are available for transcription for a period of one year.

Answered by Sarah Sackman

Crown Court transcripts are available for a minimum of one year dependent upon the nature of the disposal.

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