Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Damian Hinds and Simon Baynes

Tuesday 27th June 2023 Commons Chamber

[Damian Hinds]

I am grateful to the hon. Lady for the tone in which she asks about this issue. Obviously, the role of the Parole Board and the probation service is vital, and the Parole Board is regularly looking at cases. I welcome what she said about continuing to look at this matter, and the Government welcome the Justice Committee’s recent report, which was an important opportunity to take stock. The Lord Chancellor will speak further on this matter in due course.

[Simon Baynes (Clwyd South) (Con)]

6. What steps his Department is taking to reduce the backlog of criminal court cases.