PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(11 February 2026)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the percentage of the current Crown Court backlog would be sent for judge alone trials under the government’s proposed court reforms.

Asked by:
Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat)

Answer

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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