Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to reduce tribunal waiting times.

HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is committed to reducing waiting times across all tribunals wherever possible. Recent initiatives include working with the judiciary to maximise the effectiveness of listing and case management practices as well as the greater use of fee paid judiciary to ensure waiting times are minimised. HMCTS is also working with the judiciary and the Ministry of Justice to recruit additional judges and judicial office holders to provide long-term capacity in the tribunals.