Courts
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the court backlogs.
Answered by Sarah Sackman
This Government has already invested significantly in the system – in uncapped sitting days for 2026/27, court buildings and technology, and in legal professionals with significant investment in legal aid. Only by pulling every lever we have – investment, efficiency and reform – can we turn the tide on the backlog and begin to deliver faster and fairer justice.
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