PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Remand in Custody: Children (1 February 2023)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to reduce the length of time children are remanded in custody.
Asked by:
Janet Daby (Labour)
Asked by:
Janet Daby (Labour)
Answer
We set out, in our January 2022 Review of Custodial Remand for Children, a number of steps to avoid the unnecessary use of custodial remand, and we are taking action to speed up the length of time spent on remand.
The judiciary continues to work to prioritise cases involving Custody Time Limits, as well as prioritising cases involving vulnerable complainants and witnesses, including youth cases.
Answered by:
Damian Hinds (Conservative)
8 February 2023
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