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Prisoners on Remand

Asked by Nick TimothyConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 20 January 2026UIN 104978

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what his Department plans to do about the number of prisoners spending time on remand exceeding the Custody Time Limit of 6 months.

Answered by Jake Richards

The use of remand is a judicial matter and decisions regarding it are up to the judiciary, whose independence from government is well-established. There are well established processes for extending Custody Time Limits. Applications must be approved by independent judges and defendants have the right to oppose any application.

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