Written question asked by Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 August 2026. It was answered by Lord Lemos (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 August 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Juries
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of changes to jury trials proposed in the Courts and Tribunals Bill on the Crown Court backlog.
- Answer
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The published Impact Assessment for the Courts and Tribunals Bill shows that the structural reform package in the Bill is expected to reduce incoming demand on Crown Court time by almost 20%. The Impact Assessment can be found here: (Courts and Tribunals Bill (Structural Criminal Court) Impact Assessment).
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL2538
- Session
- 2026-27
- Attachment
- PQ HL2538 - Impact Assessment
- Subjects
- Administrative delays Crown Court Juries Standards
- Legislation
- Courts and Tribunals Bill 2024-26 to 2026-27
- Link
- View this Written question on www.parliament.uk
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- 2026-08-04 12:07:58 +0100
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