Question follow-through · 89802

Courts: Bedfordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the press release entitled Crime cutting courts to target prolific offending hotspots, published on 25 July 2025, whether the expansion will include Bedfordshire.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Ministry of Justice
Tabled
11 Nov 2025
Target answer date
13 Nov 2025
Answer
19 Nov 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 11 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the press release entitled Crime cutting courts to target prolific offending hotspots, published on 25 July 2025, whether the expansion will include Bedfordshire.

  2. 13 Nov 2025

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  3. 19 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    The expansion of Intensive Supervision Courts, as set out in the press release of 25 July 2025, builds on the success of the pilot in Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool and Teesside. Following this, the Ministry of Justice launched an open Expression of Inter...

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