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Written question asked by Ruth Cadbury (Labour) on Thursday, 16 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 May 2024 (named day). It was answered by Edward Argar (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 May 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Prisons: Overcrowding

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many appearances in magistrates courts were delayed on (a) 15 and (b) 16 May 2024 as part of Operation Early Dawn.

Answer

Operation Early Dawn is a contingency designed to mitigate impacts across the Criminal Justice System. We monitor system impacts but it is hard to say how many appearances in the magistrates courts were delayed because of Operation Early Dawn, as this data is not collected in our management information systems (because Operation Early Dawn is a contingency).

The Ministry of Justice, across its agencies, is working to minimise any delays across the court system, which includes prioritising the most urgent cases.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
26690
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Prisons Magistrates' courts Overcrowding
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk