Question follow-through · 27733

Courts

To ask the Solicitor General, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on backlogs of court cases.

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Attorney General
Tabled
30 Jan 2025
Target answer date
3 Feb 2025
Answer
7 Feb 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 30 Jan 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Solicitor General, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on backlogs of court cases.

  2. 3 Feb 2025

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  3. 7 Feb 2025

    Answer published

    I welcome the strong action already taken by the Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor to bring down the outstanding caseload that this Government inherited, and measures introduced to help ensure victims have swift access to justice.These ac...

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