Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Andrew Rosindell and Shabana Mahmood

Tuesday 28th January 2025 Commons Chamber

[Andrew Rosindell (Romford) (Con)]

T8. With an ever-increasing prison population and monumental delays being experienced in the courts and throughout the justice system, what steps is the Secretary of State taking to address the significant delays that arise from the period of time required to download and analyse digital material?

[Shabana Mahmood]

The hon. Gentleman raises an important point. We believe that much more can be achieved through the increased use of AI and other digital technology to speed up some of the paper processes that create delays across the criminal justice system. As chair of the Criminal Justice Board, I have asked for a cross-system criminal justice response on this and I will update the House in due course.