Question follow-through · 101741
Civil Proceedings: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, a) what steps the Government is taking to reduce delays within the civil justice system, and b) whether he has considered the use of mediation as a potential solution.
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Justice
- Tabled
- 2 Jan 2026
- Target answer date
- 6 Jan 2026
- Answer
- 23 Jan 2026 · 21 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
2 Jan 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, a) what steps the Government is taking to reduce delays within the civil justice system, and b) whether he has considered the use of mediation as a potential solution.
6 Jan 2026
Target answer date
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23 Jan 2026
Answer published
The Government is committed to improving performance of, and to reducing demands on, the civil courts. We have put in place measures such as the introduction of digital systems through the HMCTS Reform Programme to drive performance improvements and are f...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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