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Written question asked by Alex Cunningham (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 May 2024 (named day). It was answered by Edward Argar (Conservative) on Monday, 13 May 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Bail: Remote Hearings

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary on its decision to make second and subsequent bail applications remote by default.

Answer

It is standard practice not to comment on discussions between Ministers and the judiciary.

The Lord Chancellor is supportive of any efforts to help ensure sufficient capacity in the courts to hear bail applications and to remove principal structural barriers to applications being submitted, and he welcomes the revised guidance launched by Judicial Office which sets out that all second and subsequent bail applications to the Crown Court should be heard remotely unless ordered otherwise by a judge.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
24910
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Bail Remote hearings
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk