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Crown Court: Trials

Asked by Andy McDonaldLabourMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 23 February 2026UIN 113097

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the percentage of the overall Crown Court backlog which comprises the cohort of up to three years’ imprisonment cases and would go before a Judge only court under proposed court refor

Answered by Sarah Sackman

As is usual practice, detailed impact assessments will be provided alongside the necessary legislation for these reforms. The Government will bring forward this legislation when parliamentary time allows.

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