Question follow-through · 74518

Prosecutions

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of protections for defendants under the Single Justice Procedure.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Tabled
2 Sept 2025
Target answer date
9 Sept 2025
Answer
9 Sept 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 2 Sept 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of protections for defendants under the Single Justice Procedure.

  2. 9 Sept 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 9 Sept 2025

    Answer published

    The Government acknowledges the criticisms in relation to the Single Justice Procedure (SJP) and the importance of ensuring that the SJP is accessible and fair to all defendants. That is why we launched a consultation on the oversight and regulation of pr...

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