Question follow-through · 106170

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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will take steps to (a) remove the cap on the number of days courts can sit, (b) help ensure prisoners are transported to court on time, (c) hold discussions with the Crown Prosecution Service on the removal

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Answering body: Ministry of Justice
Tabled: 15 Jan 2026
Target answer date: 20 Jan 2026
Answer: 23 Jan 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Opposition Day: Early release of prisoners · 7 Jul 2026

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15 Jan 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will take steps to (a) remove the cap on the number of days courts can sit, (b) help ensure prisoners are transported to court on time, (c) hold discussions with the Crown Prosecution Service on the removal
20 Jan 2026
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23 Jan 2026
Answer published
The Government inherited a justice system in crisis, with a record and rising open caseload of nearly 80,000 criminal cases waiting to be heard and too many victims waiting years for justice.In the Crown Court for this financial year (2025/26), we are fun...

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