Helen Morgan MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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Written questions

SentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to conduct a re-sentencing exercise for all IPP-sentenced prisoners.
Answer: It is right that IPP sentences were abolished.Whilst this Government is determined to make further progress for those serving the IPP sentence, we cannot take any steps that would put victims or the public at risk. For that reason, we are firmly of the vi...
Answered 22 May 2026
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Prisons: Self-harmMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to reduce self-harm in prison.
Answer: Individualised support through a case management process is provided for prisoners identified as being at risk of self-harm. This approach places a strong emphasis on identifying an individual’s risks, triggers and protective factors and establishing mean...
Answered 22 May 2026
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Prisoners: Self-harmMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1763More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the rate of incidences of self-harm is among (a) prisoners with IPP sentences and (b) the general prison population.
Answer: While public protection is our number one priority, we are working with organisations and campaign groups to support those still serving these sentences, including through access to mental health support and rehabilitation programmes.In the 12 months to D...
Answered 22 May 2026
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Prisoners: Mental Health ServicesMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1762More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to improve mental health care for prisoners with IPP sentences.
Answer: We have agreement with our health partners to ensure that prisoners, including those serving a sentence of Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP), have access to an equivalent standard, range and quality of health care in prisons to that available in th...
Answered 22 May 2026
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TrialsMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the decision to allow pending cases to be tried by a judge alone on (a) the number of pre-trial hearings and (b) the number of appeals to these hearings.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice has published information about the impacts of the IRCC measures in the Courts and Tribunals Bill, in the IRCC Impact Assessment (Courts and Tribunals Bill (Structural Criminal Court) Impact Assessment). This includes the impacts o...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
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TrialsMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what modelling his department has used to establish that allowing pending cases to be tried by a judge alone will deliver swifter justice as referenced in the Minister for Courts and Legal Services’ letter to the
Answer: The Ministry of Justice has published information about the impacts of the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts (IRCC) measures in the Courts and Tribunals Bill, in the IRCC Impact Assessment (Courts and Tribunals Bill (Structural Criminal Court) Imp...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
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TrialsMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the number of cases due to be affected by the decision to allow pending cases to be tried by a judge alone.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice has published information about the impacts of the IRCC measures in the Courts and Tribunals Bill, in the IRCC Impact Assessment (Courts and Tribunals Bill (Structural Criminal Court) Impact Assessment). This includes the impacts o...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
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Courts: Buildings and TechnologyMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to improve the quality of (a) court buildings and (b) technology used in courts.
Answer: Historical underfunding has resulted in challenges across the court estate, with an estimated £1.3 billion building maintenance backlog. It is vital that court infrastructure does not prevent hearings from taking place, that is why we announced a boost in...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
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Administration of Justice: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112338More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to improve co-ordination between court staff, prison staff and policing staff.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of different Departments working collaboratively. The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice chairs the Criminal Justice Board to facilitate collaboration between all criminal justice system partners, i...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
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Prisoner Escorts: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112336More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will take steps to reduce the number of delays to court hearings caused by the late arrival of prisoners.
Answer: In 2025, the overall Criminal Justice System timely delivery to court performance was 98.19%, Prisoner Escort and Custody Services (PECS) suppliers met the contractual requirement for timely delivery of prisoners to court in 99.91% of cases. The impact of...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
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Juries: AllowancesMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the level of jury service expenses on jury members’ finances.
Answer: Jury service is an important civic duty, and the Government is committed to ensuring jurors feel supported throughout their service. Jurors can claim subsistence and travel expenses, as well as a loss of earnings allowance from the court. The jury summoni...
Answered 7 Nov 2025
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Attorney General	1
Cabinet Office	6
Department for Business and Trade	9
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	14
Department for Education	20
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	6
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	82
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	24
Department for Transport	39
Department for Work and Pensions	5
Department of Health and Social Care	307
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	4
Home Office	23
Ministry of Defence	19
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	16
Ministry of Justice	11
Treasury	41
Women and Equalities	2

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