Ben Spencer MP: written questions

4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025

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Written questions

Civil Proceedings: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what performance metrics exist for the Civil National Business Centre; and whether those metrics are being met.
Answer: HM Courts & Tribunals Service publishes weekly performance metrics for the Civil National Business Centre. The target is 5 working days and 11 out of 15 workstreams are currently in target.
Answered 5 Mar 2025
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TribunalsMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to reduce waiting times for Tribunal cases to be heard for (a) Social Security and Child Support, (b) Immigration and Asylum and (c) SEN appeals.
Answer: We are working to reduce the outstanding caseload in the Social Entitlement Chamber, the Immigration and Asylum Chamber and the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal. Reducing outstanding caseloads is the key measure to brin...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
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Ministry of Justice	2
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