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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will set out the specific data protection concerns cited by HM Courts & Tribunals Service in its November 2025 cessation notice to Courtsdesk; and what assessment he has made of the reasons that data protec
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Justice
- Tabled
- 10 Feb 2026
- Target answer date
- 23 Feb 2026
- Answer
- 27 Feb 2026 · 17 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
10 Feb 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will set out the specific data protection concerns cited by HM Courts & Tribunals Service in its November 2025 cessation notice to Courtsdesk; and what assessment he has made of the reasons that data protec
23 Feb 2026
Target answer date
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27 Feb 2026
Answer published
The concerns which led to the cessation of data sharing with Courtsdesk were based on the unauthorised sharing of HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) data with another party outside of the terms of the arrangement. Courtsdesk agreed under the terms of...
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Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Reoffenders: Vetting
11 Feb 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of mandatory disclosure of unspent criminal convictions on rates of reoffending.
Injunctions: Young Offenders
5 Mar 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the Government has considered establishing periodic review procedures for High Court injunctions granting lifelong anonymity to offenders convicted of serious crimes committed as juveniles.
First-tier Tribunal: Park Homes
16 Apr 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the First-tier Tribunal in resolving park home disputes.
Domestic Abuse: Courts
14 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans he has to increase the number of specialist domestic violence courts.
Young Offenders
18 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed Youth Intervention Courts on rates of youth reoffending.
Courts: Young Offenders
18 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, in which areas his Department plans to pilot Youth Intervention Courts.
Parenting Orders
18 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the proposed expansion of Parenting Orders will include the introduction of additional powers for courts.
Gender Based Violence: Youth Justice
18 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure youth justice reforms adequately address violence against women and girls.
Hate Crime: Women
18 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of misogynistic online content on youth offending behaviour.
Youth Justice: Finance
19 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how the additional £46 million investment in the Turnaround programme will be allocated across local authority areas.
Young Offenders: Crime Prevention
19 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what metrics will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of early intervention programmes in preventing youth offending.
Sentencing: Young Offenders
19 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of short custodial sentences on youth reoffending rates.