Judicial Review
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the press release entitled Crackdown on baseless legal claims to get Britain building, published on 16 July 2026, what key performance indicators will be used to assess the success of the proposed reforms.
Answered by Ministry of Justice
In its response to the Nuclear Regulatory Review, published on 16 March 2026, the Government committed to consulting on extending recent judicial review reforms for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects to other planning regimes. As part of that commitment, the Ministry of Justice published the consultation Judicial Review Reforms Beyond Nationally Significant Infrastructure on 16 July 2026.
The consultation sought evidence on the potential benefits, risks and practical implications of further reform. The consultation closed on 27 August 2026, and the Government is currently considering the responses received, including any evidence provided on the potential impacts for resourcing and access to justice. It has not yet taken any decisions on the further reforms consulted upon, including any associated monitoring and evaluation arrangements. It will set out its position in due course.
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