Juries: Reform
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to jury trials on the criminal justice system.
Answered by Sarah Sackman
The Courts and Tribunals Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2026.
Alongside the Bill, an impact assessment of our proposed justice reforms was published. This includes an assessment of the impact of proposed changes in the threshold for who can access a jury trial - Courts and Tribunals Bill - GOV.UK.
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