Written question asked by Karl Turner (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 January 2026 (named day). It was answered by Sarah Sackman (Labour) on Thursday, 8 January 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Trials
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has conducted an assessment of Crown Court and Magistrates’ Court sitting time lost as a result of the late production or non-production of defendants in custody.
- Answer
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Data on the number of trials declared ineffective due to the non-production of defendants can be found here: Trial effectiveness at the Criminal Courts tool.
In the most recent reported quarter (July to September 2025) – non-production of defendants accounted for less than 2% of ineffective trials.
Securing data on the impact that late production or non-production of defendants has had on sitting time would come at a disproportionate cost, due to the time required to process this information.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 100311
- Session
- 2024-26
- Registered interest declared
- Yes
- Subjects
- Standards Prisoner escorts Trials
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- 2026-01-08 12:11:47 +0000
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