Juries: Reform
(asked on 1st June 2026) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to jury trials on the criminal justice system.
This question was answered on 9th June 2026
The Courts and Tribunals Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2026.
Alongside the Bill, an impact assessment of our proposed justice reforms was published. This includes an assessment of the impact of proposed changes in the threshold for who can access a jury trial - Courts and Tribunals Bill - GOV.UK.